July 2022

Condo & HOA Collections July 18, 2022

Illinois Condominium Lien Property: What Encumbrances Does a Condo Lien Have Priority Over Under 765 ILCS 605/9(g)?

The Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/1 et seq. outlines the process for a condominium association to record a lien on a condominium unit when a unit owner is not paying its share of common expenses or fines. More specifically, Section 765 ILCS 605/9(g) of the Condominium Property Act provides that a condominium association has an automatic lien for…
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Bylaw & Covenant Enforcement July 5, 2022

Home-Based Business Restrictions in Illinois Condo Associations

One of the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is an increase in home based businesses in condominium and homeowners associations. The Small Business Administration estimates that over fifty percent of all small businesses in the United States are home-based, with an even larger percentage of small businesses in certain sectors such as construction and professional technical services being based…
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