In what has the potential to be a major victory for condo owners in Connecticut, Gov. Malloy signed legislation Friday that would give the state more power to discipline property managers who violate state condo…
Read More
The Connecticut General Assembly tried to do a good thing by putting limits on how much money property managers can write checks for without prior approval from the board of directors or for requiring the…
When considering buying a condo in a small complex, keep in mind the fewer the units the more potential there is for nightmares. On the surface, everything may look fine in a complex with fewer…
Foreclosure Fail: Study Pins Blame on Big Banks A study by government and academic researchers finds that approximately 800,000 homeowners missed out on mortgage modifications because of big banks’ poor performance. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo) Written…
The arraignment for three Shelton condo owners accused of stealing financial documents from the property manager of their complex whom they were investigating for incompetence and double billing was delayed Thursday until later in the…
Standing on principle is an admirable trait. But it’s a losing strategy when you use it as the reason to withhold payment of your condo maintenance fee or fine. Let’s just say it’s like playing…
After having written about how some property managers and boards of association have taken advantage of unit owners, I was thrilled when the new leadership of the Connecticut Condo Owners Coalition (CCOC) asked me to…
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy Friday vetoed House Bill 5511 that would have given more power to unit owners at the Heritage Village complex over their annual budget because he said the legislation would have taken…
Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed a bill that requires condo property managers to be certified, and blocks associations from prohibiting owners from placing religious symbols on their doors. The bill, 5536 requires condo…
The Connecticut General Assembly passed two important bills late last night that will help protect condo owners as well as make condo associations more democratic. The two bills – 5511 and 5536 – have been…
“A condominium owner in Stratford has been told by her condo association that she must remove the mezuzah from her doorpost,” according to the Jewish Ledger. “The California Condo Association has asked condo owner Barbara…
Real estate experts warn us to take at least as much care, if not more, checking out a condo than a single family home prior to purchase. That goes double for small associations with less…