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September 18, 2024

Illinois Court Rules that Unit Owner Lacked Standing to Bring Construction Defect Claims Against Condo Developer

Construction defects are a frequent problem in new construction condominiums in Illinois. When the developer’s appointees control the board of directors, they rarely will take action to hold the developer responsible for construction defects. However, after control of the board of directors is transitioned to the owners, the owner controlled board of directors typically investigates potential construction defect claims related…

What Your Illinois Homeowners Association Needs To Know About Architectural Control Requirements

Most condominium declarations will limit the ability of a unit owner’ ability to make changes to any structure, improvement, or any of the limited or general common elements within a condominium or common interest community association to preserve the aesthetics of the community. In many cases, deed restrictions will require the unit owner to obtain the express consent of an…

Adding Property Under Section 25 of the Condominium Property Act

Legal Requirements for Adding Property to an Illinois Condominium In Illinois, a developer can reserve the right to add property to a condominium at the time of the recording of the original declaration. This is an important right in that it allows a developer to make a decision about how many buildings and units to add based on several factors,…