Q. As a condo association unit owner in Massachusetts, I have concerns about how my association’s financial records are maintained and whether funds are handled properly. What rights do I have to review or inspect the association’s books …
New England summers bring a brutal combination of high heat and heavy humidity. Strict HOA guidelines and shared structural walls can make it tough for individual condo residents to manage cooling costs, but you don’t need a total HVAC over…
Five years after the catastrophic collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida that claimed the lives of 98 people, the 1.8-acre beachfront site is slated for an ultra-luxury redevelopment called The Delmore, designe…
The condo market in Greater Boston is a patchwork of highly localized micro-markets, some of which are currently seeing brisk sales, while others are more subdued. While units in the glass-and-steel luxury towers of the Seaport are experien…
In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, on June 23 Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—only to have President Trump scrap the signing of it into law an hour before he was set to do so the following day. Introduced by…
Every board has been there; a repair is needed, or a building system is due for an upgrade. The request for proposals (RFP) goes out. As the bids come back for consideration, the board must keep their community’s financial realities foremos…
Shared interest communities like condominiums, co-ops and HOAs are non-profit entities. That means they’re dependent on residents paying their monthly fees in order to meet the community’s projected expenses. Unless a community leases space…
Q. Our small condo association is having a difficult time getting enough volunteers to satisfy the leadership requirements of our Master Deed. What happens if an association simply fails to field a team of trustees? We can’t force people …
Q. When I bought into a 55-plus condo community, one of the deciding factors for me was the swimming pool. But while looking ahead to summer, I’ve noticed that some of my neighbors seem to baby-sit their grandchildren during school vacati…
If your board, community manager, or social committee wants to make the most of “patio season” with some fun, out-of-the-ordinary programming for your residents, it’s high time to start planning. BBQs and pool parties are perennial favorite…