Our townhome and condominium association clients are required to commence with multiple construction projects to meet the needs of their members. These primarily involve roofing or repainting projects but can also include upgrading amenities and common areas, improving security systems, or even improving energy efficiency through insulation or solar panel installations. Despite spending millions of […]
The following is a summary of the recent legislative updates coming effective in 2023. This article is for general use only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have questions about how this may impact your community association, we strongly encourage you to contact your management or legal professional partners for guidance. […]
The following is a summary of the recent legislative updates coming effective in 2023. This article is for general use only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have questions about how this may impact your community association, we strongly encourage you to contact your management or legal professional partners for guidance. […]
In the State of Florida, transparency and accountability are highly valued in both private and public organizations. The Florida Sunshine Laws not only apply to state government entities, but also homeowners associations. This blog will delve into what Florida Sunshine Laws are and how they apply to homeowners associations, what are considered official records of […]
The proliferation of short term rentals has raised several concerns. What steps can your community association take to curb some of these issues? Short term rentals through popular portals such as AirBnB have become increasingly popular in recent years. With Airbnb, travelers can choose from a wide range of accommodations, from cozy apartments to luxurious […]
Senate Bill 56 has been signed into law and will take effect July 1, 2021. This act relates to community association assessment notice. We have outlined the most significant amendments below: CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS Affirmative acknowledges made pursuant to s 718.121(4)(c) are part of the official records of the association. This affirmative acknowledgement is an acknowledgement […]
Senate Bill 630 is anticipated to become law and would take effect July 1, 2021. How will this affect Associations? Please see some of the highlights below! CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 718.111 Official Records Bids for work only need to be maintained for one year after receipt of the bid. Association members do not have to state […]
The temperature is rising, children have been home from school for over a month now and Floridians are starting to become stir crazy. Many of our clients closed their community pools due to the mandatory state-wide stay-at-home order issued for the month of April but now that the stay-at-home order has been lifted, are facing […]
This is the fourth and final part of a planned series of posts advising our community association clients and their management companies how to proceed and conduct business during these unprecedented times. We've been closely monitoring all of the latest developments in the news and with our local government authorities to keep our clients advised […]
