C.E. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, In 1999, my mother purchased her condo and was assigned her parking spot. We have never had any issues with our personal parking spot. The only issue many condo resident have is lack of parking or abuse of parking spaces. Well we now are being told after…
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Condo Association Wants to Temporarily Take Back Handicapped Parking
L.J. from Litchfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a community of 400+ units with no “assigned” parking with a major portion of the homes being secondary homes. Each unit is allowed one space per unit. We have 20 handicap parking spots that were provided to those with handicap permits. The problem is that…
Role of the HOA Board versus the Property Management Company
E.P. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Grateful to discover this resource! Looking for material that outlines the role of management versus the role of the HOA board. As president, I’m raising it as a priority for this year to seek balance, lessen frustration and increase communication between the two. We have a…
Forcing a Unit Owner to Sell to Make Association Fannie Mae Compliant
M.B. from Southern California writes: Dear Mister Condo, There are 51 units in my building in Southern California. I am aware of a Fannie Mae Guideline that states that no one owner can own more than 10% of the units. In my building, there is an owner who owns 13 units which is 25%+. Because…