Category: Condominium Law

Your common-law spouse may be wondering if he or she can serve on the board of your condo association. This hinges on two separate issues: is your partner truly a spouse and does your association allow for spouses to serve on the board? Is Your Partner Considered a Spouse? If you...

When you are considering purchasing a condominium, it’s important that you understand as much about it as possible. One thing that you should be aware of is who is considered a Declarant of the condominium and what their rights are or who controls which rights. Here is what to know.  Who is a...

When you own a condominium, you are responsible for paying fees. These fees help to pay for the maintenance, safety issues, and improvement of all shared spaces. But what if you don’t agree with how this money is being spent? Do you have the right to withhold your fees from the condo...

Purchasing real estate is one of the biggest decisions that you will make. You may be torn about whether to buy a townhome, single-family home, or condominium. If you are considering purchasing a condo it’s important that you think about certain things. Here’s what to know before you buy a condo.  1. Examine...

The job of a condo association and its board members is extremely important. After all, they are entrusted with a lot of money, which they are expected to use properly. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case.  Gambling with Other People’s Money Cheryl Sullivan, the chair of Dedham’s Board of Assessors, was recently...

Owning your own home comes with many perks. Having your own space allows you to partake in activities that you desire and to use your property as you wish. However, the way in which you are allowed to enjoy your property isn’t without limitation. The way in which you use your property...

When you are a condominium unit owner, you expect the condominium association or its board members to take care of the finances surrounding your community; things such as snow removal, garbage collection, utilities, and landscaping. You should know how much money of yours goes to what every month. In order to ensure...

When you reside in a condominium, you own your own space, but the common areas must be kept up by someone. Someone must be responsible for snow removal, electricity, and the like. That’s one of the main reasons for a condominium association. A condominium association collects fees from the unit owners in...

It’s a big deal to be elected to the board of a condo, which generally comes with a lot of power and responsibility. Members of a condo board have what is called a “fiduciary duty.” This means that they are responsible for making decisions on behalf of their community that are...

Many people mistakenly believe that Rhode Island Condo Insurance is the same thing as the state’s homeowners insurance. Condo insurance isn’t the same as homeowners insurance for a few different reasons.  For starters, there is a difference between a condo and a house. Condos are units in a multi-unit building....

Purchasing a condominium can be a really exciting event. You have a new place to entertain, sit back, relax, and call home. But while there are many fun aspects of your new abode, there are still responsibilities to take seriously. When you purchase a condo, you must adhere to a condo...