Can Michigan Community Associations Charge Late Fees On Delinquent Assessments? Why Your HOA's Governing Documents Matter Timely payment of assessments is essential for Michigan condominium and homeowners associations (HOAs) to fund maintenance, operations, and community services. When co-owners fail to pay assessments on time, many associations
Brusher v. Bay Harbor Yacht Club: What Michigan Condo Boards Need to Know About Mandatory Membership When you purchase property in a master-planned resort community, it’s easy to assume that all amenities such as yacht clubs, golf courses, or clubhouses are simply part of the package.
Understanding Easement Rights Between Adjoining Condos: What Hunters Woods Teaches Us Easement disputes between adjoining condominium associations can often lead to complicated and contentious legal battles. This is especially true in phased developments where multiple condominium communities share infrastructure, utilities, or access roads, yet their ownership
Michigan Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act Takes Effect April 1, 2025: Does Your HOA Have a Solar Energy Policy? On July 8, 2024, the Governor signed the Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act, MCL 559.301, et seq. (“HEPA”), which becomes effective on April 1, 2025. The HEPA is intended
What Your Community Association Needs to Know About Pickleball Pickleball. It’s the fastest growing sport in America for the past three years in a row, even if it has a silly name (rumor is that it was named after one of the inventor’s dog, Pickles). But
HB 5028 Passes: A Michigan HOAs’ Guide to Solar Panels and Energy-Saving Improvements under the Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act The Michigan legislature recently enacted the Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act, 2024 PA 68, which imposes new requirements on Michigan homeowners associations with respect to installing solar panels
