Over the last five (5) years the legislature has put much more emphasis on owner access to official records and penalties against associations and board members for failure to comply with same. This has been in reaction to a few cases, most notably in Miami-Dade County, where violations of current official […]
With this year’s elections of Boards of Directors behind us for many associations, newly elected or appointed directors of residential condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners’ associations need to be aware of the educational requirements and deadlines for these requirements to start off on the right foot for a successful term as […]
It seems that the surge of tourism that Florida saw during COVID 19 is here to stay and with it, a surge of short term rentals in your Condominium Association. Given that short term rentals can significantly increase the traffic, noise, and liabilities your Condominium Association deals with on a […]
Most condominium, cooperative and homeowner association documents provide the Association with the power to adopt (or you may see the term “promulgate”) rules and regulations. This article will discuss some of the various trips and traps for you to avoid regarding same. The first thing to look for is whether the […]
Amid rising costs and scrutiny of the operations of condominium associations across the state, your condominium association has likely placed an emphasis on doing business with people and companies it can trust. After all, wouldn’t you prefer that in your own business dealings? But what if these trusted people and […]
