Q. A majority of unit owners want our entire corrupt condo board replaced, and five of us are prepared to run and serve on the new board. Problem: The current board refuses to schedule an election, which our management company is responsi…

Pets have always been a source of comfort and emotional support for their humans, and since the pandemic created more opportunities for us to remain at home, pets have become even more constant companions for many. Given that integrating an…

What sells a condo or co-op unit? Is it the feel of the space (and the building it’s in), the light, or the layout? Is it the price alone? The realtor’s mantra of ‘location, location, location’? Or something else entirely? Maybe a feeling o…

Insurance is a topic that seems to evoke one of two feelings: boredom in the best of times, and dread in the worst. It’s both complicated and expensive, frustrating yet necessary, mundane yet stressful. It’s also one of the most important d…

As noted elsewhere in this edition of New England Condominium, all types of properties, including condo, HOA and co-op communities, are experiencing steep increases in their insurance premiums while coverage is being reduced. Some are seein…

Over the past few years, nearly all property owners, including shared interest communities, have seen sharp increases in their insurance premiums. That costs have spiraled and coverage gotten harder to obtain is obvious. The questions are, …

Q. Summer’s here and our association pool is becoming a problem. Residents are bringing their entire families, including undisciplined children and grandchildren over for “pool parties” and it’s hard for us to enjoy this amenity that we a…

Board meetings are where decisions are made, information is shared, and policies are implemented in multifamily communities. The minutes from these meetings are more than just a record of what was discussed; they serve as a reference for al…

Your building’s lobby and entry spaces are places where neighbors connect, guests are welcomed, and visitors get their first impression of what your community is about. Along with aesthetics, interior design creates spaces that tell a story…

Unless you’ve been living off the grid in a remote woodland cabin for the last several years, you know that costs for nearly everything, including the goods and services needed to operate and maintain multifamily properties, are up—sometime…