Nov 16, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Community, Community Manager, Connect, Property Managers, Residents
It can be difficult for property managers to keep in touch with every aspect of a community and the residents who live in it. But keeping a transparent relationship with residents is important for facilitating trust and improving resident retention. Finding an...
Nov 10, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Community, Community Manager, Property Managers, Residents
One of the most common issues that condominium associations address is determining whether the association or individual unit owners are responsible for the maintenance and repair of a particular part of the condominium property. In many cases, unit owners and...
Nov 1, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Property Managers, Residents
Question: The governing documents for our homeowners’ association contain a number of restrictions and rules. However, they do not contain any instructions on what happens if an owner fails to comply with the documents. If an owner is not obeying the documents, what...
Oct 26, 2016 | Associations, Community Manager, Property Managers, Residents, Safety
STATE FIRE MARSHAL CLARIFIES ENGINEERED LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES Many articles, seminars and correspondence from B&P and others have addressed the looming December 31, 2016 deadline for high-rise condominium and cooperative buildings to vote...
Oct 20, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community, Q&A
Question: When a board adopts a motion or resolution, is a subsequent board bound by the vote if it does not agree? Can a subsequent board change or rescind a policy adopted by a previous board? (G.S. via e-mail) Answer: Though directors may come and go, board...
Oct 10, 2016 | Associations, Board of Directors, Florida, Q&A
Question: I recently attended the annual meeting of my homeowners’ association. Many absentee owners sent in proxies. The association’s attorney advised the association to reject several proxies because they named a tenant as the proxyholder. The attorney said that...
