As hurricane season approaches, electric vehicles (“EVs”) present unique safety considerations when high winds, flooding, and power outages are expected. These concerns become especially important in communities where vehicles are parked in enclosed garages or shared structures. Issues such as whether an EV should remain plugged in inside a garage […]
For the 12th consecutive year, Becker has earned a Diamond Level Readers’ Choice Award from the Florida Community Association Journal (FLCAJ). The FLCAJ announced its annual Readers’ Choice Award winners in the March 2026 issue of the magazine. The FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards is a unique recognition program that shines […]
Increased scrutiny of the structural conditions of buildings in Florida is the new reality for condominium and cooperative associations. This new reality includes both structural reserve obligations and the requirement from many associations to perform milestone inspections. Every condominium and cooperative association in the state of Florida that operates a […]
I have been practicing condominium and planned development law for more than 20 years, and in that time the laws governing condominiums[i], homeowners’ associations[ii], and cooperative associations[iii] have undergone significant changes. This, in turn, has led to changes in how boards govern. For example, in condominiums gone are the days […]
As budget season approaches for condominiums, it would behoove the association to start a little earlier this year. Thanks to House Bill (HB) 913, there are numerous changes to Chapter 718. This bill was signed by the governor on June 23, 2025, and went into effect on July 1, 2025. […]
