[Info-vax] Completely OT: Frank Lloyd Wright

[glen herrmannsfeldt]

Dirk Munk <munk at home.nl> wrote:

(snip)

> Getting back to the subject of real estate, you can never do as you 
> please with a building. It depends on the situation of course, but I 
> know streets with normal family houses that were build in the 1920's and 
> 1930's, and those houses were recently restored and improved to modern 
> standards. Before the restoration these houses were rental 
> accommodations, but afterwards they were sold. The outside of these 
> houses were brought back to the original design, including the colours 
> of the window frames etc. And the new owners are not allowed to change 
> those colours. When you think about it, that preserves the value of your 
> property. If owners would paint their doors and window frames in any 
> colour they like, it would ruin the original concept of the architects, 
> and the street would look cheap and run down. Now these houses have a 
> certain grandeur and that improves the value.

There are many communities that have restrictions on what owners
can do with their property. That is especially true for 
condominiums. 

I just noticed your NL address. Likely this is different in different
countries, but it is specifically allowed in US law.

-- glen