legal-terms
Terminology for ownership
<p>Let us assume an improvement (wooden deck) has been made on a Florida condominium by an individual owner (not the Association) <strong>on the common area</strong>.   There is debate as to whether the owner actually had the proper approvals.  The owner has sold the condo to a new owner.</p>
<p>My question is: what is the simple/effective terminology for the <strong>new</strong> owner that did not build the deck, so as to differentiate him from the owner-builder?</p>

<p>Either &quot;Owner&quot; or &quot;Association Member&quot; would be the simplest and most effective terminology to describe a resident owner of one of the condominiums within your group.</p>
<p>Whether or not the person who previously resided there made some improvement to a common area, (authorized or not) has no bearing or relevance on the legal status, or any name/title used to describe the current resident.</p>
<p>If any legal action arises out of the situation the previous owner may be referred to as &quot;the defendant&quot;...</p>
<p>Ownership of the common areas should be spelled out in your association agreements, what do they say?</p>
