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title: "HOA vs Owner: who's responsible for property damage?"
description: If tree located on common area falls and damages outside air conditioning unit who is responsible> HOA or Homeowner. This is for townhouses
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# [HOA vs Owner: who's responsible for property damage?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/hoa-vs-owner-whos-responsible-for-property-damage)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Fri, May 1, 2020 @ 11:28 AM

If tree located on common area falls and damages outside air conditioning unit who is responsible:  HOA or Homeowner?This is for townhouses

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