CT Condo News: Hartford County
West Hartford Condo Board Seeks Permission For Compensation
In a victory for transparency, the board of directors of the Hampshire House condo complex in West Hartford has sent ballots to unit owners seeking permission for a small compensation. As an owner of one of the units (which I rent out) I received a ballot this week asking if I would approve each board
Can A Connecticut Condo Board Restrict Owners From Renting Their Units?
Paul of Plainville asks what appears to be a simple question; can a condo board of directors restrict owners from renting their units or do owners have the right to vote on this issue? Unfortunately the answer is complex and could depend on the exact circumstances involved in each condo complex. The decision could have
Ask Attys Pat And George: Can A Husband and Wife Both Serve On A Ct Condo Board Of Directors?
A Connecticut couple wants to know if there is anything in the state statutes that would prevent both of them from running for board of directors at their condo complex. Glastonbury Attorney Patricia Ayers and Hartford Attorney George Coppolo agreed: state statutes do not prevent the two from being on the same board, unless the
Ask Atty Pat: How Can Ct A Condo Board Now Enforce A Rule It Has Ignored?
Charles and Mary of Wallingford want to know if their condo board can outlaw Playscapes retroactively if they have looked the other way when some owners installed them. Glastonbury condo attorney Patricia Ayers says it is a very trick question that doesn’t have a simple answer. She says the most reasonable way for the board
Ask Ct Condo Atty. George: Do Connecticut Condo Laws Apply To Associations Created Prior To 1984?
The Common Interest Ownership Act (CIOA) generally governs the creation, alteration, management, termination, and sale of common interest communities created in Connecticut on or after January 1, 1984 (CGS § 47-214). The law allows condominiums, cooperatives, and other planned communities established before January 1, 1984 to amend their declaration, bylaws, or surveys and plans to
Ask Atty. George: What Rights Do I Have At Condo Board Meetings
Reportedly, some Condominium Boards of Directors are requiring that unit owners notify the board of their intention to appear at a board meeting and to let the board know if they wish to speak at the meeting. Once they notify the board, they are given a specified time to attend the meeting and asked to
Lesson Learned: Ct Condo Owner Needs To Get Involved Or Sell
When Mary purchased her central Connecticut condo three years ago one of the incentives was that maintenance fees were kept steady. In 2009 the condo fee was $285 and living in the small complex (less than 50 units) seemed ideal. Then reality set in. Three months later unit owners faced $400 monthly special assessments for
Which Legislative Changes Would You Like To See? Your Turn To Give Us Your Input
It seems that the last legislative session just ended and here we are getting ready for the next General Assembly. In the upcoming weeks, we will be meeting with Connecticut leaders who have influence over legislation as well as getting input from our Advisory Council. Most importantly, we want input from you – our members.
Compensation To Board Members A Touchy Issue At West Hartford’s Hampshire House Condo Complex
Board of directors at West Hartford’s Hampshire House Condo Association have been quietly grappling with the sensitive topic of whether they should get free labor from the association’s maintenance staff in return for being board members. The issue is so sensitive that there has been only two meetings where it was discussed on the record
Few Condo Complexes In Connecticut Are FHA Certified Leaving Many Unable To Purchase Or Take Out Reverse Mortgages
While the Federal Housing Administration has loosened its eligibility rules, not many buyers and sellers in Connecticut will be able to benefit from them. A check of FHA approved complexes shows that in West Hartford there is only one complex that is FHA certified and therefore eligible for low down-payment mortgages. There are dozens of
