Condo Column: The giving season
I love Christmas. I really do. Sadly, it seems to be the only time of year when people are allowed to be nice to one another for no reason. You wish someone a Merry Christmas and they actually pause,...
View ArticleCondo Column: The giving season (NH)
I love Christmas. I really do. Sadly, it seems to be the only time of year when people are allowed to be nice to one another for no reason. You wish someone a Merry Christmas and they actually pause,...
View ArticleCondo Column: Full replacement value (NH)
Someone told me this is a bit boring. So, I apologize in advance, but it’s important. One of the issues that has arisen lately in Condo World, is a bit of a pushback against the statutory requirement...
View ArticleCondo Column: The hidden danger (NH)
A recent item came to my attention that I thought I might share with you. E-bikes and escooters are becoming more and more common. If you haven’t yet seen one in your condominium association you likely...
View ArticleCondo Column: Up in a puff of smoke (NH)
Likely the most overlooked portion of preventive maintenance in a condominium association is the inspection and cleaning of flues and chimneys. Read the article………………………..
View ArticleCondo Column: A board appreciation
Many of these columns have given boards of directors (and owners) advice on how to operate their condominium association a little bit better. But I have too often overlooked thanking board members for...
View ArticleCondo Column: Alternative short-term uses (NH)
As I have discussed in the past, the New Hampshire Legislature has not yet addressed the issue of whether using a condominium for short-term rentals is a commercial enterprise, which would illegalize...
View ArticleCondo Columns: The sociopath next door
There are more sociopaths surrounding us than we want to believe, including in your condominium association. The most commonly cited statistic is that one percent of the United States population is...
View ArticleCondo Column: The bully ‘round the corner (NH)
Bullying is not just in playgrounds anymore. News journalists and condominium columnists report on it more and more often and condominium attorneys see it more and more often and condominium owners...
View ArticleCondo Column: The Corporate Colossus
One downside of the trend in the past several years that has seen the price of condominiums skyrocket is that many people can no longer afford the down payment to purchase one. In turn, this has led us...
View ArticleCar fire spreads to nearby condos in Portsmouth (NH)
Five people were displaced Thursday when a car engine caught fire and flames spread to a nearby two-unit condominium in Portsmouth, leaving both residences uninhabitable. Read the article………………………..
View ArticleHomeowners Association Asks Town To Take Over Sewer System (NH)
The Northwoods Estates homeowners association wants the town to assume ownership of its sewer infrastructure. Jim Dyckman, president of the homeowners association, asked the Select Board on July 24 to...
View ArticleCondo Column: The danger of unplanned costs (NH)
Most condominium associations, though certainly not all, have their annual meeting somewhere in the later fall. So, it’s around this time boards of directors start looking at the budget for next year....
View ArticleCondo Column: Special Meetings (NH)
Let’s say you disagree with a board’s decision. It could be something as small as a $50.00 fine or something bigger such as not allowing a third car for your now driving child or perhaps it’s bit more...
View ArticleCondo Column: Insurance tips (NH)
Some may think the topic of insurance is dull, and perhaps to some it is, but it’s also extremely important at your condominium association. Your board of directors likely knows the basics, i.e. that...
View ArticleGile Hill condo owners face steep fee hikes (NH)
Condominium owners at Gile Hill are facing steep increases in their monthly homeowner fees to cover the costs of insurance and long-term maintenance. Last month, the board of directors for the Gile...
View ArticleCondo Column: Forced savings – for a good reason
It’s budget season. That means you have to start worrying about next year. But one thing that should worry you, and which is directly related to your association’s budget, is the fact that Fannie Mae...
View ArticleWest Lebanon fire damages condo (NH)
A two-alarm fire damaged the second story of a condominium unit at 23 Pleasant St. on Friday afternoon. Hank Clarke was bringing his recycling outside when he noticed smoke coming from a neighbor’s...
View ArticleCondo Column: Condo Law Legislative Update – 2024 – Part I (NH)
This year’s slate of pending legislation includes an old, worn out retread, and some new ones. None have as yet passed and are in various committees. Proxies. In 2016 the Legislature amended the...
View ArticleCondo Law Legislative Update – 2024 – Part II (NH)
Settle in and read on for thoughts on a couple of additional condominium bills making their way through the Legislature this season. House Bill 1357 seeks to require more meetings of boards of...
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