A condominium lawyer walks up to a trailer… Chapter 183A, the Mass. condominium statute

In this article, we want to clarify that in Massachusetts, phases in a condominium cannot be created on vacant land. A condominium in Massachusetts can be created in phases with trailers on each phase. We find it difficult to believe that little, if anything, has been written about this important subject.  Chapter 183A, the Massachusetts condominium statute, is a first-generation statute. Things that are not specifically prohibited are allowed. Unfortunately, a phase cannot consist merely of vacant land in Chapter 183A. There must be a structure on the land.  The way this is usually accomplished is by putting a construction trailer on the land to be phased. Later on, the trailer can be removed and replaced with the buildings.    Read the article……………….

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