D.Y. from Tolland County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own and rent out several condos in a condo complex. Recently, they started charging a “renter’s fee” to cover the portion of sales tax the association had to pay due to rented units. It was $320.00 for tax on the management contract, and $160.00 for…
Month: March 2013
My Condo Neighbor Has Gas! (Natural Gas, that is)
T.B. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The condo complex I live in has 14 units. All heat, water and appliances are electric. One buyer moved in and wants to have a gas stove. There is gas on the street. Is this permitted with condos to allow one unit to have gas when…
H.B. 6477 – Protecting Condo Unit Owners
R.G. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My monthly condo fees were raised by $40 recently. I got a note from the Board that the reason was that two of the condos in another section of the property went through foreclosure and the unit owners had filed for bankruptcy. One of the…
No Board Member Wants to Be President! Now What?
P.D. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a 5 person Board, recently elected. However, no one wants to be President. What are our options? Mister Condo replies: P.D., that is an unusual situation. I have heard of associations where they have difficulty to attract volunteers to serve on the Board…