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Financial Issues, Budgets & Reserves• November 2, 2022

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

Assessments (or dues) provide the lifeblood for condominium associations so that they can provide necessary services to the unit owners within the association, including the maintenance of common areas such as roads, sidewalks, parking areas, utilities, and elevators. In most condominium associations, the only source of revenue to pay for common elements are these assessments, so when certain unit owners…
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Construction Defects & Developer Turnover• October 12, 2022

Illinois Court Orders Developer to Pay Condo Assessments on Unfinished Units

Assessments (or dues) provide the lifeblood for condominium associations so that they can provide necessary services to the unit owners within the association, including the maintenance of common areas such as roads, sidewalks, parking areas, utilities, and elevators. In most condominium associations, the only source of revenue to pay for common elements are these assessments, so when certain unit owners…
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Community Association Governance & Meetings• September 15, 2022

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

Assessments (or dues) are essential for condominium and common interest community associations to provide necessary services to the unit owners within the association, including the maintenance of common areas such as roads, sidewalks, parking areas, utilities, and elevators. Typically, the only source of funds for condominium associations are payments from the unit owners. Many times, when a unit owner believes…
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Community Association Governance & Meetings• September 2, 2022

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

Assessments (or dues) are essential for condominium and common interest community associations to provide necessary services to the unit owners within the association, including the maintenance of common areas such as roads, sidewalks, parking areas, utilities, and elevators. Typically, the only source of funds for condominium associations are payments from the unit owners. Many times, when a unit owner believes…
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Condo & HOA Collections• August 16, 2022

Withholding Assessments in Illinois Condo Associations

Assessments (or dues) are essential for condominium and common interest community associations to provide necessary services to the unit owners within the association, including the maintenance of common areas such as roads, sidewalks, parking areas, utilities, and elevators. Typically, the only source of funds for condominium associations are payments from the unit owners. Many times, when a unit owner believes…
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Community Association Governance & Meetings• August 2, 2022

What You Need to Know About an Illinois Condominium Deconversion

There are certain circumstances where the best interests of a condominium is to change from a condominium structure to a rental structure for the building or buildings. One common reason given is the market at that time favors rental units over condominiums, especially if financing is difficult to obtain for prospective purchasers. Other issues may also drive this decision, including…
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