How to navigate conflicts of interest on a condo board
Q: I am on the board of directors of a condominium association and believe one of the other directors has a conflict of interest in regards to certain vendors due...
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Can hardworking condo board members get a break in their dues?
Q: I am on the board of directors of a suburban condominium association. In my opinion, volunteering for a condominium board can be a thankless position. We are self-managed and...
Chicago home associations opposed to Airbnb can get on the list
On June 22, the city of Chicago adopted an ordinance that establishes regulations for condominium and homeowners associations affected by the recent surge in home-sharing and vacation rentals — the...
With Airbnb ordinance, Chicago protects home associations
On June 22, the Chicago City Council adopted an ordinance that regulates popular home-sharing and vacation-rental services such as Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway, as well as bolsters protections for condominiums...
Big dog and a sloppy lease leave renters facing eviction
Q. I am renting a condominium unit and our lease states that we can have up to a 50-pound pet dog. In fact, we have a pet dog that is...
For condo owners caught renting out units on Airbnb, fines can be steep
The battle lines are clear. On one side are unit owners using short-term rental websites to earn extra income by leasing their unit for a night, weekend or sometimes a...
Attending a condo meeting via speakerphone is just fine in the eyes of the law
Q: I live in a condominium association and a few of our board members are "snowbirds" (they reside in Florida for approximately six months a year). For board meetings, these...
Who lives in a condo is covered by the rules
Q: The declaration for our condominium association requires units to be owner-occupied. A unit is currently in the process of being sold and the prospective purchaser's mother-in-law, father-in-law and their...
Condo unit owners must be notified of committee meetings
For the last 28 years, the Condo Adviser has appeared as a weekly column in the Real Estate section of the Sunday baiduhai to educate the public concerning condominium...
Is a town home a condo, in the eyes of the law?
Q: I am an owner in a town home association and there is a lot of confusion about when the Condominium Act applies and when it does not to town...