Reserves and Reserve Funds in an Illinois Common Interest Community

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Unexpected things happen in our daily lives, and sometimes those things happen in our home.  It is great, if possible,…

How to Impose and Enforce Fines in an Illinois Condo Association

2 years ago

As Illinois’ First District Appellate Court recently stated, “[c]ondominiums are creatures of statute and, thus, any action taken on behalf…

Illinois Common Interest Communities and Condo Associations Can File Property Tax Appeals on Behalf of Unit Owners

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Anyone who has ever owned property in Illinois understands that there exists a potentially never-ending cycle of property tax appeals…

Illinois Court Orders Developer to Pay Condo Assessments on Unfinished Units

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Assessments (or dues) provide the lifeblood for condominium associations so that they can provide necessary services to the unit owners…

Illinois Court Rules Condo Association Did Not Properly Elect Directors and Vote to Amend Condo Bylaws

2 years ago

When a party buys a condominium unit in a condominium development that is still in its infancy, many issues may…

What a Condo Association Board Needs to Know Before Responding to a Unit Owner’s Request to Inspect Books and Records

2 years ago

Under Section 19 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/19), the board of managers for a condo association…

Withholding Assessments in Illinois Condo Associations

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Assessments (or dues) are essential for condominium and common interest community associations to provide necessary services to the unit owners…

What You Need to Know About an Illinois Condominium Deconversion

2 years ago

There are certain circumstances where the best interests of a condominium is to change from a condominium structure to a…

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

2 years ago

The Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/1 et seq. outlines the process for a condominium association to record a…

Home-Based Business Restrictions in Illinois Condo Associations

2 years ago

One of the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is an increase in home based businesses in condominium and homeowners…