Illinois Condo Developers have a Fiduciary Duty to Create a Reserve Fund after recording the Declaration One of the most significant challenges facing board members taking over a newly built condominium, townhomes, or single-family homes is that the community association is often turned over from the
Five Reasons Illinois Condominium Associations Must Amend Their Governing Documents When was the last time your condominium association reviewed its declaration and bylaws? If your condominium association’s governing documents have not been reviewed or revised recently, the condominium association may have significant legal liability. Oftentimes, condominium
Illinois Court Limits HOA Power in Prairie Lakes Case In a ruling reinforcing the need for consistency in architectural approvals, the Illinois Appellate Court recently sided with homeowners who challenged their association over alleged arbitrary and subjective building requirements. The case, Patel v. Prairie Lakes Homeowners
Can Condos Ban Children? Federal Court Says No Under Fair Housing Act Community associations play an integral role in the community. However, community associations that attempt to enact “no children” policies likely run afoul of federal law. That was the case in Simovits v. Chanticleer Condominium
Implied Warranty of Habitability in Illinois Condominiums: What Every Unit Owner and Developer Should Know In Illinois, the implied warranty of habitability serves as a fundamental protection for condominium purchasers, ensuring that newly constructed units and their common elements meet basic standards of safety and livability.
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