Condominium Maintenance

August 20, 2024

Understanding the Michigan Reserve Study Bill: Essential Updates for Condominium Associations 

Did you know that Michigan’s HB 5019, a new bill pending in the Michigan House, aims to bring significant changes to the way condominium associations manage their reserve funds? Currently, Michigan law requires that condominium associations maintain a reserve fund for major repairs and the replacement of common elements. The state administrative code mandates that this reserve fund must be at…
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April 18, 2024

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 for maintaining. However, even smaller homeowners associations may have to contract…
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August 1, 2023

Enhancing Community Safety and Financial Planning: New Reserve Study Standards

Community Associations play a vital role in managing and maintaining the shared assets of their members. However, ensuring the safety and longevity of these properties requires meticulous planning and budgeting. In response to the tragic incident at Champlain Towers South, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) has taken decisive steps to promote safer and financially sound buildings. CAI’s newly released Reserve…
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March 19, 2018

Michigan Court Rules that Association is Not Required to Maintain Road to Township Standards

In McGue v Glenbrook Beach Association, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued March 6, 2018 (Docket No. 337785), the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s dismissal of an owner’s claim against a Michigan Summer Resort Owners Association for failing to maintain the roads in the subdivision according to the township ordinance. In this case, James McGue…
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December 15, 2015

Water in Your Condominium Unit? What Every Co-Owner and Association Should Know

From personal experience, water intrusion in a condominium unit can be one of the most frustrating and unpleasant experiences a Co-owner may ever experience.  Often, a Co-owner does not know what to do, who to call, whether insurance will cover the loss and what responsibilities the Co-owner and the Association may have.  This article explores some common issues that may…
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