by Kayleigh Long | Apr 23, 2020 | Construction, Maintenance, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Property Managers
Community associations just wrapped up soliciting, reviewing, negotiating and executing contracts with vendors for a multitude of services to be performed throughout this upcoming year, including landscaping, infrastructure maintenance, repairs and new construction,...
by Joe Wloszek | Mar 3, 2020 | Board of Directors, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Developers, Director and Officer Liability, Insurance, Maintenance, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Property Managers, Restrictive Covenants
Each year, the Board of Directors for Michigan condominium and homeowners associations make a multitude of difficult decisions regarding what work needs to be done within the association, what vendors to hire to perform various tasks, and how long those contracts...
by Joe Wloszek | Jan 22, 2020 | Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Construction, Developers, Landlord/Tenant, Maintenance, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Property Managers, Slip and Fall
Over the last four years, there have been numerous Michigan Court of Appeals decisions addressing slip and falls on the Condominium Premises. Given that Michigan’s weather is turning colder by the day, the risk of significant personal harm on slippery snow and ice...
by Brandan A. Hallaq | Dec 11, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Construction, Developers, Insurance, Maintenance, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Planned Unit Development, Property Managers, Site Condominium, Slip and Fall, Water Issues
Introduction For many people, purchasing a home is the largest investment they will make in their lifetime. While owning real estate should be considered an investment, it should also be viewed as a risk. Aside from the risk that the property will decrease in value,...
by Joe Wloszek | Jul 9, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Deed Restrictions, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Property Managers, Restrictive Covenants, Zoning
In Michigan, many condominium documents contain a limitation that a Unit may be used for “residential purposes” only. Historically, an owner or the developer of a parcel of property could impose reasonable building, use, and occupancy restrictions on a parcel of...
by Brandan A. Hallaq | Jun 11, 2019 | Brandan Hallaq, Construction, Deed Restrictions, Developers, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Cases, Planned Unit Development, Plat, Property Development, Title Disputes
In Michigan, a significant portion of commercial and residential real estate development occurs through the creation of either subdivisions or condominiums. Typically, an owner of a large parcel of land will establish a condominium or subdivision as a means of...
