Vandalism has been an issue with both condominiums and homeowners associations for as long as these communities have existed. As you can expect, instances of vandalism seem to increase during the summer months when kids are out of school. Vandalism can be relatively minor and easily repaired—like soap suds in […]
Another Florida hurricane season kicks off on the first of June. Is your community association prepared? Many condominium associations around the State are still recovering from a lack of hurricane preparedness before last year’s season. Do not let this happen to your community association this year! Understand your emergency powers […]
On March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed into law the 2018 legislative changes to the Florida Cooperative Act (Chapter 719, Florida Statutes). These changes become law on July 1, 2018. This blog post provides a detailed summary of these statutory amendments affecting Florida’s cooperative associations: Official Records: For several […]
On March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed into law the 2018 legislative changes to the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act. These changes become law on July 1, 2018. This blog post provides a detailed summary of these statutory amendments affecting Florida’s homeowners’ associations: Official Records: Excludes from the official records […]
On March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed into law the 2018 legislative changes to the Florida Condominium Act. These changes become law on July 1, 2018. This blog post provides a detailed summary of these statutory amendments affecting Florida’s condominium associations: Official Records: For several official records, the seven […]
Florida’s community associations, including condominiums and homeowners associations, are required to keep and maintain its official records. See Fla. Stat. § 718.111(12); Fla. Stat. § 720.303(4). Upon request, those official records are to be made available to all members at reasonable times. Id. The Florida Condominium Act and HOA Act […]
On July 1st, the 2017 amendments to the Florida Statutes affecting community associations became effective. The 2017 legislative amendments to the Condominium Act and Homeowners Association Act are substantial. This post is Part III in a blog series detailing these legislative amendments, and focuses on changes to the law concerning […]
The 2017 legislative amendments to the Condominium Act and Homeowners Association Act are substantial. On July 1st, the 2017 amendments to the Florida Statutes affecting community associations became effective. This post is Part II (click here for part I) in a three-part blog series detailing these legislative amendments and focuses […]
On July 1st, the 2017 amendments to the Florida Statutes affecting community associations became effective. The 2017 legislative amendments to the Condominium Act and Homeowners Association Act are substantial. This post is Part I in a blog series detailing these legislative amendments and focuses on changes to the law concerning […]
Damage to condominium property and the inevitable ensuing argument over the party responsible for the cost of repair is a familiar scenario for many association members. Unit owners, board members and association managers are often unsure of which entity is responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of certain items […]