Can condo associations intercept rent from a tenant living in an owner’s unit? This week we assisted a tenant living in a unit that is going through a bank foreclosure. The condo association has demanded that the rent be paid to the association… Read More

On occasion we are in court trying to defend the actions taken by a board of directors to enforce the provisions of their governing documents. The biggest frustration we have, and which can lead to losing in court, is the lack of documentation suppor… Read More

Limited common elements (LCE) in condominiums can be spaces or things. Spaces are like parking spots, decks, and storage closets. Things are like fireplaces, windows, or wires. When the LCE is a space, the boundaries of the space need to be defined s… Read More

It’s that time of year again – temperatures are dropping, and if you’re ever going to deal with the risk of a frozen or burst pipe, winter is when it’s likely to happen. In the past, condominium association insurance policies… Read More

Today I was asked again about whether the waterproof coating on a limited common element deck was the unit owner’s responsibility or the condo association’s responsibility. The answer depends on your specific condominium declaration, and depends… Read More

In preparing for a presentation I will be doing this January, I have done a bit of research into whether condo associations can prohibit smoking within their communities. Condo associations almost always have the ability to restrict smoking in common… Read More

This week I was asked to review a construction contract valued at about $50,000. In addition to problems because the contract was written by the contractor with very favorable terms for the contractor, we discovered that the association used the wron… Read More

The building code adopted in 2010 by Washington State has a new provision that requires Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors in the immediate vicinity of the bedroom in all dwelling units. For new construction this requirement takes effect on January 1, 20… Read More