Can a condo board make secret legal settlements?
Q: Following a dispute between a condominium owner and the condo board, the owner sued the board. A settlement was reached between them, the terms of which are supposedly sealed,...
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Airbnb or annual renter: What’s the best way to legally rake in rental income?
Q: I own a condominium unit in a 45-unit building in a downtown neighborhood. I recently married and moved into my new wife’s apartment. I believe my condo is worth...
Co-op resident thinks she smells a rat — literally — in a building full of them
Q: I live in a co-op and there has been a rat problem. Right now, there’s a smell in my unit and I think something is dead up in the...
Town home association forces residents to leave on porch lights. Is that legal?
Q: I live in a 109-unit town home association. Recently the association purchased and installed replacement carriage light fixtures for the garages and porches of all units. This action was...
In this self-governed association, condo board abuses run rampant
Q: I realize you cannot provide specific legal advice but am interested in your opinions regarding some recent events in our self-managed condo association. Our five-member board of directors insists...
Condo management slaps resident with penalty over petty parking issue. Can he fight back?
Q: My 67-year old brother’s 2017 Hyundai Accord was towed at 6:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning from the front of the condominium he has lived in for the last...
Major home renovations without a permit can lead to serious consequences
Q: A dear friend of mine has made significant changes to her home: She knocked down a wall, vaulted the ceiling of the resulting larger room, wired lights into the...
A neighbor’s damaged tree hangs over nearby properties. What can those homeowners do?
Q: We have a next-door neighbor who has a very large, tall cypress tree on her property. The tree overhangs three adjacent properties and homes, including ours. Over the years,...
How should associations handle conflicting versions of condo documents?
Q: Since 2000, all who have purchased condos in our building received a condo document book that stated only seven directors are supposed to be elected to the board. However,...
As a seller, do I need to inform buyer of repaired water damage?
Q: Is it necessary — or legally required — to inform a potential buyer you had water damage in the past? The areas that were affected have been completely redone...