Condos have a special type of ownership title called a CCT - inium certificate of title. iniums usually have amenities, like swimming pools, owned parking, a clubhouse, and a building for administration.
HOA rules. Both deed restrictions and HOA rules can dictate the use of your property. The main difference is that deed restrictions are attached to the land itself, while HOA rules pertain to the property's location within a certain community. Another difference is their tenure.
Master Deed/Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions It is filed with the county clerk's office where the community is located and outlines the physical boundaries of the property, including common areas, limited common elements or areas, and individual units/lots.
These restrictions are typically put in place by developers, homeowners' associations or previous property owners to maintain a certain standard within a community. For potential property buyers, it is essential to be aware of any existing deed restrictions, as they can significantly impact plans for the property.
A Master Deed is a legal document that outlines the rules and regulations for a inium or cooperative property. It's a document that's created by the developer of the property and it's used to govern how the property is managed and maintained.
The ByLaws is the corporate governance: The bylaws describe among other things, how the common expenses will be shared to maintain the building. Any restrictions on the use of the units and common areas. The bylaws are actually a part of the Master Deed itself.
Alternatively, detached iniums look like single-family homes, but the yards (gardens), building exteriors, and streets, as well as any recreational facilities (such as a pool, bowling alley, tennis courts, and golf course), are jointly owned and maintained by a community association.
A deed restriction is a binding agreement that places permanent restrictions on the property. In the case of this program, the deed restriction will restrict the unit to use as a full-time residence, with occupants required to meet income and employment qualifications.
Ownership of a inium unit is evidenced by a inium certificate of title. With respect to real property other than land and inium units, there is no system that is equivalent to the Torrens system for registration under which a document is issued to evidence the owner's title.
In New Jersey, transferring real property using TOD deeds upon the owner's death isn't permitted by law. Therefore, real estate in the state typically goes through the probate process, unless it's held in a trust or owned jointly with rights of survivorship.