Abandoned Property: What Happens When Tenants Leave Items Behind?
What are the legal requirements when a property management company or landlord finds items that have been left behind? You might be surprised to find that the answer is...
HOA or Homeowner Repairs: Who Is Responsible For What?
The regular and thorough maintenance of a condominium community is one of the aspects of living in a homeowner’s association (HOA) that many unit owners appreciate. In fact, many...
What Landscaping Can Do For Your Condo Community
Landscaping can have a huge impact on a condo community. Think about the last time that you drove into an association. How well were the gardens, walkways, bushes, trees,...
What Happens When A Tenant Breaks Their Lease?
The legal agreement (or lease) between renter and landlord is usually pretty straight forward. The renter or tenant agrees to pay for the use of the property and the...
How HOAs Handle Guest Policies
Does your homeowners association have guest policies? How strict or lenient is it? Does it allow for long-term visitors, Airbnb or Vrbo allowances or is it merely a daytime...
Do I Need Approval to Renovate My Condo Unit?
Have you been bitten by the DIY bug or perhaps have been watching too much HGTV this winter? If so, you may have started dreaming about making some changes...
Avoiding Slips & Falls in Your Community
It’s that time of year again, when snow, ice, and all sorts of precipitation or freezing temperatures could wreak havoc on walkways, driveways, and hardscape surfaces. The many ups...
Keeping Your Condo Grounds Safe During the Winter
As New Englanders and hardy Bostonians, we are used to inclement weather. It doesn’t matter if it’s snow, sleet, rain, or even some hail. We can handle it. Nor’easters...
Prepping For Winter in a Condo Community
Nobody here in New England wants to admit it, but the winter temps and precipitation is on its way. That means snow, ice, and below freezing temperatures for the...
Common Condo Community Rules
Looking for your next home? Maybe you are downsizing, hoping to avoid the lawn maintenance, or want less upkeep for items like the roof, furnace, or other high priced...