Management Contracts Regulated by Florida Statutes
Q: Does the Florida condominium law regulate what has to be in management contracts between the management company and a condominium association? (J.D., via e-mail)
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Condominium “Units” May Include Raw Land
Q: I own several parcels of unimproved land within a condominium development. Recently, the condominium association sent me a bill for unpaid assessments, saying that these lots are considered “units” and therefore …
Year End Audit Rules Changed for 2025
Q: In 2024, you wrote about that year’s amendments to the condominium statute regarding personal delivery of audit reports to all owners. This is very expensive and seems to be an excessive …
Owner Claims “Harassment” From Board Member
Q: Can a condominium board member show up at my home and harass me? (K.W., via e-mail)
A: “Harassment” in the legal sense is defined in Section 784.048 of …
Raucous HOA Board Meetings Raise Concern
Q: Our homeowners’ association has a rule of 3 minutes maximum speaking time per owner, per topic. What can we do if an owner refuses to stop talking when their time is …
Budget Amendments Must Follow Specific Process
Q: Can a condominium association change the budget mid-year without a board vote or notice to owners? (S.S., via e-mail)
A: It depends on what you mean by “change …
Rental Amendments Are Valid; May Require Grandfathering
Q: Is an amendment to our association documents legal under Florida law if it limits my right to rent out my property? (M.W., via e-mail)
A: An amendment to …
Hard Flooring Bothers Downstairs Neighbor
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New Condo Board Meeting Rules Explained
Q: Our condominium has 80 units. We have heard conflicting interpretations about the new law on holding meetings by video conference. Our board has been allowing owners to log in to and speak …
Wrap-Up of 2025 Condominium Law Changes
Today’s column is the sixth and final installment discussing House Bill 913, the numerous changes to the Florida statutes that became effective July 1, 2025. Today, a potpourri of miscellaneous changes to the …
Changes to Condominium Laws Regarding Financial Reports and Official Records
Today’s column is the fifth installment exploring the 2025 changes to the statutes made by House Bill 913. Today’s topics, changes to the statutes on year-end financial reporting requirements and official records rules.
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New Condominium Law Tweaks Reserve Rules
Today’s column is the fourth installment of our annual legislative review, focusing on HB 913, which became effective on July 1, 2025. Today’s topic, reserves.
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