M.G.L. c. 183A, §6
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Condominium Assessment Lien and Super-Priority
Establishes assessment lien on each condominium unit from the time assessments become due. The lien has super-priority over a first mortgage to the extent of 6 months of common expense assessments preceding enforcement plus costs and attorney fees. Requires 60-day delinquency notice to owner and mortgagee by certified and first-class mail. Foreclosure is judicial only under M.G.L. c. 254, §5.
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Assessment
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Establishes assessment lien on each condominium unit from the time assessments become due. | |
| MA Assessment Contract Statute of Limitations: 6 years | |
| (c) | Enforced pursuant to section five of chapter two hundred and fifty-four |
| (c) | Assessments based on the budget which would have become due in the six months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the lien |
Enforcement
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Foreclosure is judicial only under M.G.L. |
Financial
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| The lien has super-priority over a first mortgage to the extent of 6 months of common expense assessments preceding enforcement plus costs and attorney fees. |
Governance
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Requires 60-day delinquency notice to owner and mortgagee by certified and first-class mail. |
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