The typical condominium project consists of three categories of property – the “separate interest” (normally called the “unit”), the common area and a subset of a common area called “exclusive use common area.”  Misunderstandings regarding exclusive use area lead to many disputes. Simply put, exclusive use areas are not “your” property, but a part of the commonly owned property set aside for one member’s use. A better understanding of exclusive use area, what it is, who controls it and who takes care of it can help prevent disputes in condominium associations.   Read the article…………………………..