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Where any group of people live side by side, there’s bound to be some friction. A condominium set up is no exception. The most common points of conflict in this particular community are: parking, parties, people,pets and politics.
Parking spaces are being used by members and their guests irresponsibly. People often have noisy parties late into the night disturbing other members. Here are some steps to resolve condominium conflicts:

• Let the parties concerned have an open dialogue. More often than not, airing complaints diffuses the tension especially when coupled with contrite promises to mend erring ways.
• If the first step course of action was not successful, then the next step is for the complainants to get in touch with the condominium board of directors and formalize their complaint(put it in writing).
• Get an intermediary or “referee”. This option could be in the condominium’s bylaws. A condominium lawyer or a professional mediator could be present to hash out the problem and come up with an agreement mutually agreeable to all the parties concerned.
• If mediation has not been successful in resolving the issue, then arbitration procedures may me started. The parties concerned select a single arbitrator, if they don’t agree, they each select their own and then select a third one to act as chairman. The arbitrator is a professional one. He/she now, can accept evidence under oath. The arbitrator’s decision is then entered into court.
• If everything else fails, then the complainants can now pursue the matter in court and wait for its decision.

In conflict resolution, it’s up to the concerned parties to seek legal opinion on how to resolve issues, via arbitration? or the litigation route. However litigation could be uncertain, lengthy and expensive.