Unlike moving to a single family home moving to a condo has different risks. Movers working in common areas need liability and workman's compensation insurance. Often, casual labor type movers do not have insurance--exposing the association to nearly unlimited risk from personal injury claims either from owners, tenants or the movers!

The only way to protect the condo association is to make sure each and every mover provides a Certificate of Insurance. Licensed legitamate moving companies provide these document frequently--they are provided by their insurance carrier free of charge. Associations, LLC's, Corporations and REIT's can be named as additional insured on the Certificate. It should take no more than a few hours for a professional moving company to provide this document.

As an experienced Realtor/mover I have years of first hand knowledge in this matter. Brooks Transfer can provide these documents protecting the owners and the condo association.

Brian Brooks is an experienced agent for Condo 1 Alexandria. He specializes in Northern Virginia inside the Beltway.