S.P. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can the HOA restrict the number of rental units in a complex? Mister Condo replies: S.P., yes! Although they cannot do so randomly or without following the rules for making rules that would limit the number of rentals. Rental caps are quite common in condominium association…
Month: August 2018
Delinquent Owner Causing Big Mess at 3-Unit Condo
S.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a 3-unit condo that was converted from a single-family home 2 decades ago. When I closed on my condo, I was required to give the HOA a sum of money to cover my share of an estimated driveway repaving that was planned in…
Validity of Condo Proxy Vote Process Questioned
J.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I received a proxy for election of the condo board. Seven positions. Eight names with no blank spaces. Seven for re-election. One new. In a conversation with a current board member she told me that the eighth name did not want to be on the board,…
Condo’s FHA Approval Expiration Date Critical to Sale of Condo
J.D. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have a buyer interested in my condo and ready to put in an offer and is FHA approved. The HOA’s FHA approval runs out in 37 days. If this buyer gets an offer in before that date can he still get an FHA mortgage? Mister…