RICHARD WHITE

• Richard White: Does this 80-20 percent rule apply to rentals? Published 05/20/2012 at 4 a.m. 1 Comment

  Q. Your article on the 80-20 percent rule for adult communities has hit a road block. We recently discovered that one of the rentals is to a young couple. Does this 80-20 percent rule apply to rentals? Where are the ...

• Richard White: How can I recover my loss due to my ceiling being flooded? Published 05/06/2012 at 4 a.m. 9 Comments

  Q. I had a flood from the unit above me and I suffered a total loss of my ceiling. The condominium had a vote to opt out of insurance coverage for drywall for storm or condominium piping breakage or flooding. ...

• Richard White: Do state statutes override condominium bylaws? Published 04/29/2012 at 4 a.m. 1 Comment

  Q. I am a member of a condominium association. I thought that I read that the state statutes override the condominium bylaws. Can you give me an example of a section of the statutes that deals with this issue?— D.P.

• Richard White: Why did the board deny our request to install a washer and dryer in our unit? Published 04/22/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Q. We are a cooperative and in our building we have a laundry room where the cost has increased from 25 cents to $1.25 per load. We would like to install a washer in our unit but the board has ...

• Richard White: Who is responsible for repairs for a water shutoff valve? Published 04/15/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Q. In our condominium building, each unit has a water shutoff valve. Does the condominium have any responsibility for maintenance of the plumbing or damage that occurs from leaks or repairs beyond the shutoff valve?— J.H.

• Richard White: Can an item be added to the agenda once a meeting is called to order? Published 04/08/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Q. After the agenda for the annual membership meeting has been posted, is it possible to add to the agenda once the meeting is called to order? Robert's Rules stipulated that the posted agenda is the official agenda and prior ...

• Richard White: Compensation for directors is not allowed Published 04/01/2012 at 4 a.m. 1 Comment

  Q. We are a HOA. For the past few years it has been very difficult to get any volunteers to serve on the board of directors. This year we were forced to reduce the number from seven directors to five ...

• Richard White: Is there a law that limits the number of rentals in a condominium community? Published 03/25/2012 at 4 a.m. 4 Comments

  Q. Our small condominium is more than 40 years old. There are three units in foreclosure and about five units are rented. I have talked to my neighbors and they are unhappy with our manager. Two questions: How many rentals ...

• Richard White: Are resources available to help with legal costs or support? Published 03/18/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Q. I live in a condominium in which many owners are retired and live on a fixed income. A recent election was voided by the state due to improprieties. The next election put the same board in place. This board ...

• Richard White: Board has the power to budget to meet expected expenses and assess members Published 03/11/2012 at 5 a.m.

  Q. A member sent the board notification that a motion made at an annual meeting limited the amount of money they could spend and they had violated this policy approved by the members. If they needed more money, they had ...

• Richard White: Who is responsible for damage from a faulty sprinkler? Published 05/13/2012 at 4 a.m. 1 Comment

  Q. I have a sprinkler issue. My unit was damage by a faulty sprinkler. The board said that the condominium is not responsible for the damage. Our documents do not support their answer. Would you please advise me to who ...

• Richard White: Can the board count votes from foreclosed units? Published 01/01/2012 at 1:03 p.m.

  Can the board count votes from foreclosed units?

• Richard White: Only the members have right to change the common elements Published 11/27/2011 at 4 a.m.

  Q. When I purchased my condominium a few years back, we had two large pools and each pool deck had Jacuzzis. Several years back the board closed one of the Jacuzzis. The current board is planning to close the other ...

• Richard White: What constitutes responsibility for operations and maintenance? Published 10/31/2011 at 8:40 a.m.

  What constitutes responsibility for operations and maintenance?

• Richard White: President is elected as a director first and should vote Published 09/24/2011 at 6 a.m.

  President is elected as a director first and should vote

• Richard White: Board can appoint someone other than the president to chair meetings Published 09/17/2011 at 6 a.m.

  Board can appoint someone other than the president to chair meetings

• Richard White: Is lien placed against the owner or unit? Published 09/10/2011 at 6 a.m.

  Is lien placed against the owner or unit?

• Richard White: Is selling our condominium building to a developer a good idea? Published 09/03/2011 at 6 a.m.

  Is selling our condominium building to a developer a good idea?

• Richard White: Director does not give up rights as an owner Published 07/30/2011 at 6 a.m. 3 Comments

  Director does not give up rights as an owner

• Richard White: What recourse do I have concerning a rule violation? Published 07/16/2011 at 6 a.m.

  What recourse do I have concerning a rule violation?

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