The reading of a community association’s election results can be filled with mixed emotions ranging from anticipation, to worry, to…
Heat events are no longer isolated occurrences; they're becoming a norm. For multi-residential building association boards and management teams, this…
When you rent property in Florida, you have certain rights, as does your landlord. It’s essential to understand the landlord/tenant…
When a developer builds a brand-new condo community, there comes a day when the developer must turn over ownership to…
Covenant communities with shared amenities and common spaces are great places to live if you want maintenance-free living. Unit owners…
Moving to a development governed by a homeowners’ association (HOA) invokes thoughts of pristine, manicured yards and well-maintained homes, but…
2022 Condominium Legislation Update: Senate Bill 4D regarding milestone inspections and mandatory structural reserve reports. Click here to view.
When you buy a condominium, townhouse, or single-family home within a community with covenants, you will most often pay monthly…
Generally speaking, if an association’s recorded governing documents do not contain the authority to evict a tenant within the condominium,…
Condo associations must be very careful when asking for bids on a repair project. All unit owners rely on the…
In today’s market, homebuyers need to act swiftly and are often under time constraints dictated by the purchase contract. Thus,…
Maintaining the association’s common elements is one of the primary responsibilities - - and headaches - - for associations and…
In the wake of the devastating collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida, many current owners and…
Following the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South, there has been much talk about Florida Statutes Chapter 558, which deals…
The City of Aventura’s recently passed an Ordinance, which represents an effort to regulate structural oversight for community associations in…
This past summer, the Florida Senate implemented several Senate Bills that were signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, which added new…
Community Associations, including condominium and homeowners’ associations, have specific responsibilities to their owners to ensure that budgets are met and…
COVID-19 has changed our way of life in so many ways. Accordingly, new laws have been enacted to address the…
It has been nearly a year since the country went into lockdown due to the pandemic, and condominium associations continue…
It’s that time of year again—Election season! As many condominium associations begin preparing to hold their annual membership meeting, many…
With Covid-19 cases on the rise and the holidays approaching, the re-opening of common element facilities should be viewed with…
As we approach the final months of the year, community associations and their Board of Directors must start planning for…
On April 2, 2020, Governor Ron Desantis issued Executive Order 20-94 which temporarily suspended all mortgage foreclosure and residential eviction…
On June 23, 2020, Governor DeSantis approved Senate Bill 1084, which made certain changes to Florida’s existing housing laws as…
A new, neighboring building is being constructed, or an existing adjacent building is undergoing renovations, which poses the risk of…
It is common for entities, such as a corporation, LLC, or partnership, to hold title to a condominium unit. However,…
Over the past forty years, the United States has experienced a sweeping movement to ban smoking from just about everywhere.…
Can a condominium association decide to terminate a contract entered into by the developer prior to turnover? If so, what…
Sometimes, the people who serve on an Association’s Board of Directors are not necessarily the best suited for the job.…
Can the Board of Directors decide to change the color of your condominium building or the interior hallways from carpet…
Condominium associations across South Florida have come under scrutiny for imposing mandatory, non-refundable “transfer fees” on residents in connection with…
In 2015, the Florida Legislature adopted Section 718.128 into the Florida Statutes, thereby giving condominium associations the right to conduct…
Last week, a Miami-Dade County Court struck down Miami Beach’s ban on short-term rentals, which prohibits rental periods of less…
Election season is nearly upon us, and many associations are considering whether to adopt online voting (or “E-Voting”). On July…
While it is very common for condominium associations to include pet restrictions in their governing documents, associations are increasingly receiving…