T.L. from West Palm Beach, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in West Palm Beach, Florida. Can the HOA make me move if I have lived on property for 6 months? The realtor moved me into this unit in March, 2012 and told me I didn’t need to apply to the HOA. Later, one…
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How Are Common Fees Determined?
N.H. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, How are common fees determined? Mister Condo replies: N.H., even though it may seem like a Magic 8 Ball has been consulted to determine a random dollar amount for common fees, I can assure you there is an excellent and highly reliable mathematical formula for…
Condo Flood Damage Repaired but not Prevented!
A.S. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a basement level condo with four windows which I rent out. Water leaked into my apartment from a well with a drain pipe that is located just outside the condo a few weeks ago during a heavy rain. The condo association had the wood…
Security Door to Garden Style Condo Common Entrance Needed!
J.L. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a garden style condo where a front main door is shared. No one in my building ever locks that main door and it doesn’t close or lock on its own. Recently someone came in and burglarized our storage units in the basement by…