Texas Homeowners Association Bylaws

Hiring a contractor to do construction or renovation work on your property? Protect yourself against injury claims with this USA Waiver and Release of Homeowner by Contractor form.

• The contractor should sign the release form before starting the work.
• The contractor releases the property owner from any and all liability, and acknowledges the risks associated with the construction.
• The contractor assumes all responsibility and waives any claims he/she may have with respect to injury, damage or loss resulting from the performance of the work.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

Property managers, use this Condominium Common Property Management Agreement template to prepare contracts for your clients.

• The Agreement sets out the property manager's duties and responsibilities for managing and maintaining the common areas of the condo project.
• The property manager has the authority to contract with janitorial and other services on behalf of the condo corporation.
• The property manager is responsible for providing information and arranging annual meetings of the homeowners' association.
• This is a generic legal contract which is not specific to any country or region.
• Available in MS Word format.

Write up a set of Condominium Rules and Regulations for your condominium project with this fully editable template.

• The template covers:
  • the building and the neighborhood,
  • the Board of Directors of the condominium,
  • how the condominium property is managed,
  • responsibilities of the residents with respect to security, common areas, consideration for other owners, etc.
  • use of the parking garage and guest parking areas,
  • windows, doors, balconies,
  • emergency procedures,
  • other topics that are important to both condo owners and tenants in the building.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable to fit your exact needs.
• This is a generic document that can be used anywhere that does not have a form mandated by law.

Rent a Texas condominium unit to a tenant under the terms of this comprehensive Condominium Lease Agreement.

• Prohibited Activities. The lease contains clauses prohibiting smoking and restricting the type and number of pets allowed in the unit.
• Lien on Property. The landlord has a contractual lien against all of the tenant's personal property to secure payment of delinquent rent.
• Assessments. The tenant agrees to pay all annual assessments and special assessments levied by the condominium association.
• Indemnification. The tenant indemnifies the landlord against damage or injury caused by the tenant's action or inaction, or by that of the tenant's family or guests.
• Abandonment. If the condominium is abandoned by the tenant, the landlord may take possession of any of the tenant's property which has been left behind, and may dispose of such property as the landlord sees fit.
• Military Duty. The lease contains a clause allowing the tenant early termination if the tenant is a member of the military and is called to active duty or is reassigned.

This Texas Condominium Lease Agreement is available as a downloadable template in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your particular circumstances.

Prepare a Condominium Resale Certificate for the sale of a Texas condo with this free form from the Texas Real Estate Commission.

• This form, sometimes called an estoppel certificate, must be completed by the Condominium Owners Association.
• It discloses whether the seller owes the Owners Association for any unpaid common expenses, special assessments, or other amounts.
• The certificate also discloses financial information regarding the condominium project, for the benefit of the purchaser.
• Download the free PDF form directly from the TREC website.
• TREC Form No. 32-4.

Sell a pre-owned condo unit with this free Texas Residential Condominium Resale Contract. Provisions include:

• financing and earnest money,
• title policy,
• property condition,
• closing procedures,
• possession,
• settlement,
• escrow,
• termination option,
• broker information and fee ratification.

NOTE: This form cannot be used where the seller owns fee simple title to land beneath the unit.

Download the free Texas Residential Condominium Resale Contract and get your condo unit on the market. TREC Form No. 30-4, updated 01-06-03.