The purchaser in a condominium transaction often has many technical questions about condominium law. For lawyers who do not regularly work with condominium transactions, this paper provides answers to common issues for clients, including such questions as: Can my condo fees be changed? Can I be evicted as an owner? Can I rent my condominium? Can the corporation recover against me for the insurance deductible in a water loss? Can I smoke in my unit even if the bylaws prohibit it?  In addressing common questions, this paper also examines current, relevant case law for condominium transactions.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 49th Annual Refresher: Real Estate program from April 24 – 26, 2016.