Michigan Condominium Act

April 30, 2026

Can a Michigan Condominium Association Foreclose When a Co-Owner Claims Financial Mismanagement?

Michigan condominium associations rely on assessments to fund repairs, repay loans, and maintain the community. But what happens when a co-owner refuses to pay and claims prior funds were mismanaged? In Main Street Lofts Condominium Ass’n v Parodi, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals, issued November 21, 2023 (Docket Nos. 362990, 362991, and 363727), the Michigan…
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March 23, 2026

How to Foreclose a Michigan Condominium Lien Under MCL 559.208

A common misconception among delinquent condominium co-owners is that once a condominium lien is recorded against their unit, there is nothing they need to do about it if they do not intend to sell or refinance their property. Unfortunately, this assumption is incorrect and can lead to significant financial consequences. Under the Michigan Condominium Act, unpaid condominium assessments create a…
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February 19, 2026

MCL 559.184: Michigan Condo Developers and “Must Be Built” Common Elements

Condominium developments in Michigan often include significant infrastructure improvements, including private roads, utilities, and drainage systems. Because these improvements are essential to the use and value of the project, the Michigan Condominium Act requires developers to provide financial security to ensure completion of those improvements. In Hills of Lone Pine Ass’n v Texel Land Co, Inc, 226 Mich App 120;…
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