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Condominium and Cooperative Law in Illinois

Condominiums and cooperatives are forms of "common interest" communities.

These residential communities are composed of a single piece of land, occupied by one or more buildings, each of which contains more than one housing unit. The units are owned or leased by the people who live in them, but the buildings themselves, and the land they sit on, are owned either collectively by the residents, or by some third party. The residents are responsible for the upkeep of the buildings and the common areas of the property (walkways, lawns, swimming pools, etc.). To that end, they usually pay a periodic fee to cover maintenance.

Just looking at the outside (or inside, for that matter) of a condo or cooperative community, you likely can't tell which it is.

This is because there are no physical characteristics that can precisely distinguish one from the other. The general difference lies in the legal ownership arrangement. In a condominium community, the units are actually owned by the residents. The residents also collectively own the common areas, holding joint title to it. In a cooperative community, the buildings and land which make up the houses are owned by a single entity, and the individual units are often rented rather than owned by the residents.

Laws and Regulations Concerning Common Interest Communities in Bloomington, Illinois

While there are a lot of Bloomington, Illinois laws that will affect the residents and owners of condominium and cooperative communities, there are few that are actually specific to such communities. Instead, they are mostly governed by laws of more general application, such as contract law, zoning laws, and landlord/tenant law.

The daily lives of residents, and what they are and aren't allowed to do in their residences, will be far more heavily impacted by rules and regulations that the homeowner's association, or the owner of the land, has imposed.

The land that common interest communities occupy is usually private property. Therefore, the owners of the property are free to make certain rules governing what is and isn't allowed on it. A good manager or owner will usually make every effort to strike a balance between residents' freedom to do what they want in their homes, and the rights of their neighbors to a safe, clean, and reasonably quiet living space.

Some rules set by property owners or managers may not be enforceable, however. For instance, in Bloomington, Illinois, any rule which purports to exclude residents based on race, color, national origin, or religion will not be legitimate. There are likely some others, as well.

Can a Bloomington, Illinois Attorney Help?

If you are involved in an argument with your neighbor, in conflict with a zoning regulation, or in a dispute with your landlord, a reputable Bloomington, Illinois real estate attorney can help you prevail.

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Life in Bloomington

Bloomington is located in McLean County, Illinois. Bloomington is one of the cities that is a part of Illinois "Twin Cities." The other city is adjacent Normal, Illinois. Some other names for Bloomington include "Bloomtown," "B-Town," and "Bloomies."

Some popular attractions in Bloomington include Grady's Family Fun Park, the Pepsi Ice Center, the U.S. Cellular Coliseum, the Bloomington Parks Recreation Department, Miller Park Zoo, Constitution Trail, and the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts.

Bloomington is also filled with law offices and firms that train competent attorneys to handle any and every legal inquiry. Therefore fellow Bloomies can stay rest assured because their legal needs can be met by Bloomington's legal force.

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