Condo fees are the lifeblood of condominiums. One owner’s failure to pay his share of common expenses causes suffering to all of the other owners in more than one way. First, the innocent owners have to bear the financial burden…
Can Condominiums Prevent Short-Term Leasing Of Units?
Recently, owners living in an exclusive condominium complex downtown asked me whether there was anything that could be done to prevent short-term leasing of condo units in their complex. Short-term rentals can indeed be quite problematic for a condominium corporation…
Pets in Condos: Condo Pet Eviction
A board member of a condominium corporation recently forwarded me an interesting article from the New York Post about Charlie, the adorable 3.5 pound Yorkie whose owner was taken to court by the condominium association of a 24 unit development in Queens,…
Condo Abuse of Power- Board of Directors
Unit owner disputes between owners or between owners and the board, can often lead to individuals taking inappropriate steps and sometimes carrying out illegal activities which they justify are “for the good of the community” In some instances, board members…
Terminating Developer Agreements by Condo Corporations
Section 112 of the Condominium Act (the “Act”) permits the new board elected after the turnover of the Corporation to terminate certain types of agreements for the supply of goods, services or facilities entered into by the Corporation prior to…
Purchasing a Condominium- The Status Certificate
When purchasing a resale condominium unit it is important to consider the financial condition of the condominium corporation and not just look at the location, amenities and features of the unit. Most purchasers do not pay enough attention to such…
Denise Lash’s New Column at Condominia Magazine
Denise Lash will be providing a regular column, “Legal Eye” for the new online magazine, Condominia, which recently hit virtual newsstands. Published 5 times a year, Denise kicked off the premiere issue with an article about thinking green when purchasing a condo. You can read…
Condos in Financial Crisis
Over the past few years, more and more condominium associations in the U.S. have had to deal with issues that most have never had to face before; owners walking away from their condominium units due to the economic downturn and…
Have You Looked at Your Rules Lately?
Many condominium corporations still have in place the developer’s standard rules. Developer rules tend to be “one-size-fits-all”, and who knows how long ago they were originally drafted. Times change – some rules may no longer be needed, while others should…
Condo Fraud
A recent article in the Toronto Star about a property manager who bilked several condo corporations out of a total of $20 million dollars made the paper’s front page headlines. It is alleged that the property manager defrauded one condo corporation by registering…
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