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Important CTA Update for Community Associations: The Roller Coaster Ride Has Come to a Stop, and We Can Officially Take Off Our Seat Belts!

On March 2, 2025, the Treasury Department announced the suspension of the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) against U.S. citizens and domestic reporting companies. The Treasury Department will be issuing proposed rules that will narrow the scope of… Continue Reading →

Mandatory Parking Policies for Condominium Associations Must be Adopted by April 1, 2025

On August 9, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed SB 2740 into law. The Bill creates a new Section 18.12 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act (the “Act”) that went into effect on January 1, 2025. This update to the Act addresses… Continue Reading →

2023 Illinois HOA/Condo Legislative Updates

As the new year approaches, it is important for association boards and community association professionals to be cognizant of new laws that may impact the industry. For 2023, there are a few updates, mainly to Section 22.1 of the Illinois… Continue Reading →

Update On Residency Requirements To Serve On A Condo Board In Illinois

The Illinois legislature has amended the Illinois Condominium Property Act (the “Act”) and while not mandatory, it allows Boards of Directors to implement policies on how Boards can be composed.  Pursuant to Section 18(a)(1) of the Act, the change now… Continue Reading →

Governing Document Production and You: New Caselaw Regarding Excessive Charges to Sellers

By: Sarah Elizabeth Melendez Have you had a request for governing documents? Have you sold a condominium in the last few years? Are you currently living in one and plan to sell it in the foreseeable future? If you sold one,… Continue Reading →

Is Your Association Ready For The Next Election? Adopting Rules For Electronic Voting

Getting members to participate in board member elections can be like pulling teeth. The more convenient you make the process, the more likely to get members to participate. Fortunately, the Illinois Condominium Property Act (the “Condo Act”) and the Illinois Common Interest… Continue Reading →

Advice for Boards in Mixed-Use Projects

Mixed-Use Developments – Conflicts Mixed-used condominium projects have been steadily increasing throughout Illinois. It is unsurprising, considering that locating commercial spaces within condominium projects can benefit both the residents within these communities, as well as the owners of these establishments…. Continue Reading →

Collection of Assessments from Third-Party Purchaser in Foreclosure Sales – Where Did 2018 Leave Us?

There have been a number of cases that came down in 2018 that further clarified (and muddied) the amounts that can be collected from a third-party purchaser at a judicial foreclosure sale. Section 9(g)(1) of the Illinois Condominium Property Act… Continue Reading →

Time to Update Your Association’s Declaration for 2017

There have been quite of few changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act (Condo Act) and the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act (CICAA), effective January 1, 2017. In light of these changes, as well as the many changes made… Continue Reading →

Management and Administrative Fees: Are They Collectable?

Oftentimes, management companies will include their own management fees (such as a collection turnover fee or trial witness fee) on the ledger of a delinquent owner’s account when collecting unpaid assessments. As courts are reviewing account ledgers with increasing scrutiny,… Continue Reading →

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