In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, many condominiums in the Southwest Florida area were substantially damaged. While many Associations are in the process of rebuilding, some have not been able due to the high costs involved. As result, some of …
Ask About Incidental Damages Before Starting Your Condo’s Maintenance Project
Incidental damages are damages that are caused by associations to portions of buildings that unit owners are required to maintain. The most common example occurs when an association has its contractor go into a unit and remove portions of the …
2024 Legislative Review Continues – Part 2
Today’s column is the fourth installment of our review of 2024 legislation affecting Florida community associations. The first three pieces dealt with changes to the condominium statutes. Today we will wrap up the discussion on changes to the condominium statutes …
2024 Legislative Review Continues
Today’s column is the third installment of our review of 2024 legislation affecting Florida community associations. The first two pieces dealt with changes to the condominium statutes, as will today’s review.
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A Board Members’ Guide to Unexpected Issues – Your Questions Answered
Navigating the complexities of community association governance is increasingly challenging due to evolving laws, heightened personal liability for board members, and onerous regulation including the personal information required of volunteer board members under the controversial Corporate Transparency Act. In this …
Review of Condo Law Changes Continues
This is the second installment of my annual legislative review for 2024. The first segment looked at changes to the condominium laws regarding director education, mandatory website requirements, new board meeting procedures, and the addition of criminal penalties for certain …
Annual Legislative Review Begins
2024 was a particularly active year for community association legislation. There were several hundred pages of legislation affecting condominium, cooperative and homeowners’ associations. Community association legislation is often described as “the good, the bad, and the ugly.” 2024 was a …
From Chaos to Order: Tips from a Decluttering Pro on Hoarding and Maintaining Your Association’s Records
Are you struggling with a hoarder in your association and need practical advice? Do your Association’s books and records need some attention now that new laws in Florida require them to be kept in an “organized fashion”? Tune in to …
Owners May Install EV Charging Stations
Q: I recently moved into a condominium that provides electrical outlets at each parking space, and I have been using one of these outlets to charge my plug-in hybrid car. The board informed me that I am not allowed …
New Requirements for Condominium Association on Inspections of Official Records
The Florida Legislature adopted House Bill (HB) 1021, which was recently signed into law by the Governor which makes certain changes to Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, known as the Condominium Act. It will become law on July 1, 2024. A …