[formmaster]

I had a question and maybe you could address it in your blog.

My mother bought a condo in Glendale, CA 91206. The condo is 7 units. Six units own about 13 percent of the property while the 7th owns 20% because of their condo size.

The parking garage has 20 parking spaces. It was built in 1992, and we bought it in 2007. The HOA contract states that each unit (owner) is provided with exclusive use of 2 parking spaces and one storage unit. However, the manager told her that she has the two parking spaces, while everyone else owns 3 spaces. He said that is how the property was divided. If I understand correctly, I think he may be lying. My mom never read the contract until I read it now. Is there anything she can do? Should there only be 14 spaces assigned, and the other 6 should be common use. The contract also states that each owner should be allowed to "ease of access" to the common property. Moreover, the contract states that owners can't waive their right to common property.

Also, is it possible for the old owner to have sold the rights to the parking? I doubt it, but any help would be great.

Thank you,

[Fr_Chuck]

1. The deed to the condo, does it say anything about parking spaces, in many, it will specificly list parking spaces that come with the condo.
If not, she is at the mercy of the HOA. If she has a contract that states something, then that should be binding,

If parking spaces are deeded, then they can be sold.