Construction

November 25, 2025

MCL 559.167: Michigan Court Rules on Unit Reversion

Michigan Court of Appeals Issues Important Opinion Concerning Reversion of Undeveloped Condominium Units to General Common Elements On September 17, 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished Opinion in the matter of Charter Twp of Fenton v Fenton Orchards Condo Ass’n, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued September 17, 2025 (Docket No. 370733) addressing…
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April 18, 2024

Important Construction Contract Provisions for Major Repairs in Condominiums & HOAs

Important Construction Contract Provisions for Major Repairs in Condominiums & HOAs The overwhelming majority of condominium and homeowners associations will, at some point in time, need to enter into a large construction contract for a major repair or replacement. Complex construction contracts are more frequent in condominiums, where associations have a much larger number of items that they are responsible…
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August 20, 2018

How to Avoid Construction Liens in Michigan Condominium Projects

Condominium associations hire contractors for capital improvements, repairs and for restoration work to the general and limited common elements, if appropriate. When a condominium association hires a contractor to provide labor, services or materials to the condominium and then fails to make payment for any reason, the contractor may record a construction lien against the condominium unit(s) in the condominium…
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