Construction Defects

SEVEN BRIDGES SECRET: Homeowners Outgraged After Board Secretly Settles Suit Against GL Homes (FL)

For the second time in two weeks, homeowners in the gated West Delray Beach community of Seven Bridges are outraged…

8 months ago

Washington’s New Requirements for Construction Defect Notices – Does the New Statutory Language Contain an Error?

On July 23, 2023, changes to Washington's construction defect notice statute, RCW 64.50.020, took effect. The new requirements apply to…

9 months ago

New Washington law could make condos less expensive, but are buyers less protected?

Everybody wants housing they can afford.  Lawmakers have tried many strategies to give that to people. One is to bring…

9 months ago

Watch out for the builder’s lobby!

Every now and then, I run across an article like this: Why Are So Few Condos Built in the Twin Cities? …

10 months ago

Florida Further Restricts Community Association’s Ability to Bring Design and Construction Defect Lawsuits

Several laws have been passed during Florida’s recent legislative session, and one in particular will have a significant impact for…

1 year ago

“Passive house” condo cracking, leaking: lawsuit (NY)

Residents of Nava Partners’ energy-efficient Brooklyn condo claim the forward-thinking construction got some things backwards.  The condo board sued Stewart…

1 year ago

Boisbriand condo owners might be forced to abandon homes due to defects (QC)

Some 162 condominium owners in the Montreal-area suburb of Boisbriand will most likely have to abandon their homes because of…

1 year ago

Homeowners Association sues Tralon Homes for not maintaining neighborhood infrastructure (CO)

New court documents accuse the builder of not maintaining the infrastructure in the Star Ranch neighborhood, located in the Broadmoor…

1 year ago

Newly passed bill to lower statute of limitations on fraudulent contracting gets mixed reactions (FL)

Howell said as the law stands right now, developers have seven years to hand over the association for a condominium…

1 year ago