Residential construction is booming right now. However, not all jobs come without some issues. Some construction disputes are legitimate, but not all of them are. It’s essential to have a construction lawyer representing you if you experience a situation with an unhappy customer. Some of the most common residential construction disputes are: Poor Work […]
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What is Developer Turnover to Owner?
When a developer builds a brand-new condo community, there comes a day when the developer must turn over ownership to the homeowner’s association. That process is called developer turnover. What is Developer Turnover? Florida law Section 720.307(1) defines developer turnover as “the transfer of association control from developers to non-developer owners.” When this […]
Six Reasons Why Homeowners Associations Need to Hire Lawyers
Covenant communities with shared amenities and common spaces are great places to live if you want maintenance-free living. Unit owners and members of the board make decisions for the group. However, as with most things in life, sometimes difficult situations occur, and a homeowners’ association needs to have legal counsel. How an HOA Attorney […]
Florida HOA Foreclosure 101
When you buy a condominium, townhouse, or single-family home within a community with covenants, you will most often pay monthly fees to cover maintenance and external repairs. It’s essential to know all about HOA (homeowners association) or condominium homeowners association (COA) laws in the state of Florida because if you do not pay your fees, […]
Can a Condominium Association Evict a Tenant?
Generally speaking, if an association’s recorded governing documents do not contain the authority to evict a tenant within the condominium, then the association probably does not have the power to do so, unless there is a separate written agreement delegating that authority from the unit owner/landlord. Under Fla. Stat. § 718.303(1), owners, tenants, and […]
Key Items in a Condo Construction Repair Bidding Process
Condo associations must be very careful when asking for bids on a repair project. All unit owners rely on the board for safe and efficient repairs while spending as little as possible to ensure the work is done correctly. Key Items for RFPs When drafting a request for proposal (RFP), condo associations must consider the […]
Association Responses to Requests for Information Regarding Condominium Structural Integrity
In the wake of the devastating collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida, many current owners and potential purchasers of condominium units are, understandably, requesting information from associations regarding the structural soundness of the condominium property. Although associations generally do not, and are not required to, release their official records to potential […]
Legal Actions Associations Can Take if an Owner Does Not Pay Assessments
Community Associations, including condominium and homeowners’ associations, have specific responsibilities to their owners to ensure that budgets are met and maintenance and operation services are performed. For an association to be able to achieve these goals, owners must pay their assessments in full, and on time. When owners fail to fully or timely pay, the […]