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 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...
by Kevin Hirzel | Jan 8, 2019 | Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Planned Unit Development, Restrictive Covenants
On December 31, 2018, SB 671 was enacted into law, via 2018 PA 572, in order to amend the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act. SB 671 was a lame duck bill that may have drastic consequences for Michigan condominiums and homeowners’ associations in the future. Based...
by Brandan A. Hallaq | Nov 19, 2018 | Airbnb, Condo and HOA Cases, Landlord/Tenant, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Planned Unit Development, Rules and Regulations
BACKGROUND On October 25, 2018, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in the matter of Concerned Property Owners of Garfield Township, Inc v Charter Township of Garfield, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued October 25,...
by Kevin Hirzel | Sep 10, 2018 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Planned Unit Development, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations, Solar Panels, Technology
On September 5, 2018, Rep. Sheldon Neeley introduced HB 6304 in order to invalidate provisions in the governing documents of homeowners’ association that ban “energy-saving improvements” or require approval from a homeowner’s association to install an “energy-saving...
by Brandan A. Hallaq | Jan 10, 2018 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Master Deed, Planned Unit Development, Property Managers, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations, Zoning
Introduction The overwhelming majority of condominium and homeowners associations in Michigan govern residential developments. Accordingly, many community associations have concerns about residents or guests traveling at excessive speeds throughout the neighborhood....
