L.P. from Middlesex County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a first-time home owner. For the first 2 years I lived in my unit I tried to be active in my (small) HOA, but the main Trustee never had time for me and HOA meetings were always cancelled. When he sold his unit, he…
Month: October 2018
Sample Condo Co-Ownership Agreement
S.E. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi I am looking for a sample co ownership agreement for two or more people owning a single condo unit. Mister Condo replies: S.E., co-ownership agreements are legal documents and they are not “one size fits all” as there are different laws in each state that…
Condo Developer Refuses to Sell or Properly Maintain Association Amenities
R.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo complex was built about 25 years ago. The developer plans to build housing on the site and has retained ownership of the amenities such as the clubhouse, pool and tennis courts. The clubhouse is an unusable disaster (even has boarded up windows) and the…
Condo Unit Owner of Record has the Voting Privileges
L.S. from New Haven writes: Dear Mister Condo, When a unit owner turns ownership of their unit to a son or daughter but still lives there with life use. Who gets to vote on budgets or elections for that unit, the owner or the person still living there under life use? Mister Condo replies: L.S.,…