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HOA did not deliver amenities advertised. Money back to owner?

Posted on Sat, Jan 15, 2011 @ 08:34 AM
  
  
  
  
  
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When I purchased my condo in Florida it said heated pool. After purchasing the unit, the Condo Board decided not to heat the pool. We pay $500 HOA fees per month - which includes a smaller community pool. What is my recourse with the Board? Incidentally, they just received $18K in back HOA fees from the sale/purchase by a new owner in the condo complex.
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My suggestion is they use this money in lowering monthly fees till all of these funds are exhausted
Posted @ Saturday, January 15, 2011 8:58 AM by bob gross
Where was 'it' stated that the pool would be heated? I would doubt that there is any legal obligation for the Assocation to heat the pool. However, if you have this in writing from the Association and this influenced you to purchase the Condo then it may represent a 'vested right; that cannot be withdrawn.
Posted @ Saturday, January 15, 2011 9:14 AM by TonyD
1. The amount in fees that you pay the HOA has absolutely no relevance to whether or not your pool is heated. 
2. the fact that your HOA just received 18K in back fees also has absolutely no relevance to whether or not your pool is heated.  
3. Read your contracts. Read every page of the sales literature given to you before your made the purchase. If "heated pool" appears you MAY have a case. Otherwise it's up to the Board.
Posted @ Saturday, January 15, 2011 9:45 PM by Danny Greenberg
Find out if there are enough owners that feel the same way you do, then take your concern to the board. Or, get on the board the next time there is an opening.
Posted @ Saturday, January 15, 2011 10:10 PM by D
It's not uncommon from what I've heard about condos with pools that some year round residents object to paying for pool heaters.
Posted @ Monday, January 17, 2011 5:54 PM by Leo V. Sciarappa
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