Florida Statutes guarantees every owner’s right to use the common elements, which would include the recreational facilities (if part of the condominium), regardless whether they have fulfilled their responsibility to pay maintenance fees.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words …
Picture this: the biggest road out of town. Now imagine it is rush hour. In a thunderstorm. Add that it also a hurricane evacuation. A lane is closed due to construction delayed by budget impacts. Imagine the traffic jam.
Learn Your Rights as Owner of Condo, Co-op or HOA Property
Ownership of Property Governed by a Condominium, Cooperative or Homeowners’ Association Carries Significant Responsibilities.
Gary A. Poliakoff, J.D. and Jennifer Bales Drake both interviewed on Fox Business News. …
Many Florida Condos & HOAs Must Comply with Pool & Spa Safety Act
Community association pools are often considered ‘public pools’ subject to regulation by Chapter 514, Florida Statutes.
Q&A: Collecting Rent from Tenants (revisited)
Many readers have posted questions regarding the ability to collect rent from tenants.
It is important to remember that in all of the cases reported previously on this blog, the Court only appointed a blanket receiver to collect …
Changes to Chapter 558
Chapter 558, Florida Statutes, the construction defect and notice statute, was changed by the legislature in the most recent term. The changes made by the legislature are as follows:
- The term “completion of a building or improvement” …
CDD Defaults More Prevalent; Understand Community Development District Operations
Developers Often Use Community Development Districts (CDD) to Fund Community Infrastructure and Amenities.
Solar Energy Program Creates Positive Returns; Governmental Program to Pay for Renewable Energy
Customers Able to ‘Sell’ Energy Produced by Solar Panels back to Gainesville Regional Utilities for next Twenty Years.
No More Mr. Nice Guy
The best way to get members to comply with the governing documents of an Association is to have a clear cut policy for enforcement. The policy will permit proper follow through and will serve to deter future violations.
Q&A: Condo Receivers; Collecting Rent from Tenants
Subscribers recently posed interesting questions concerning the information in Condo Receivers Help Collect Assessments such as the following:
Does the Blank receivership work for HOA’s as well?
How would the association/manager/board find out …