Many people fail to see the benefit of consulting with an attorney before making a residential condominium purchase. The real estate attorneys in our firm have been called upon to suggest revisions to declarations and plats for residential condominium projects which were established incorrectly under Chapter 703 of the Wisconsin Statutes. This failure to meet the strict requirements of the law raises serious questions concerning whether a project is, indeed, a condominium under the legal definition.
The expenses that can be incurred by unit owners to correct an ineffective declaration or plat under the Condominium Act can be significant. The problems we have seen in the past could be identified in an initial document review. Armed with that information, a prospective buyer might decide not to purchase a unit in a condominium with such problems.
As many Baby Boomers downsize from their homes to condominiums, they should consider having an experienced real estate lawyer review the condominium documents to make sure there are no problems of this sort hidden in the disclosure materials they receive before they buy.
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