C.W. from Utah writes: Dear Mister Condo, My husband and I just bought a condo and after reading the governing documents there is a restriction on renting our unit. There isn’t a short term vs. long term and not much insight into the restriction other than unit can’t be rented. We want to know if…
Tag: Renting
Long-term Condo Guest is Usually Undocumented Renter
P.H. from Montcalm County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, Under what conditions does a guest of a condo owner become a resident in that condo? Under what conditions does a guest of a condo owner become a resident in that condo? We require co-owners to fill out an information sheet that includes cow-owner’s name, address…
Board Approves Investor-Owned Condo Unit Sale as Hardship
V.F. from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, An Investor just signed a contract to purchase a unit in our complex, we have a bylaw that requires an owner to own a unit for 8 months before “requesting” to lease their unit. Exceptions can be granted for HARDSHIP situations. The unit that was up for sale…
Condo Renter Serving on Condo Board
S.U. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can a non-unit owner serve on the board? Does CT condo law allow condo’s OCCUPANT/TENANT, who is not a unit owner, to serve on the board? Association’s Bylaw states that board shall consist of five persons, majority of whom, shall be unit owners. Bylaw further clarifies that if…