September 19, 2024
As election day nears, it is common for owners in a community association to begin displaying political signs. For unit owners, the erection of a political sign can be seen as an invocation of their freedom to expression guaranteed under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 4 of the Illinois Constitution. In contrast, community associations…
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September 15, 2022
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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August 2, 2022
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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