Community Update – September 2025

Fall has arrived and with it comes the start of busy season for Florida communities. As residents return and meetings resume, now is the perfect time to refocus on board priorities. This month’s issue features timely articles on everything from best practices for board service and meeting rules to rental amendments and enhanced security measures. Don’t miss […]

Under a new Florida law, condominium boards must simultaneously provide a substitute budget when proposing an annual budget that exceeds 115% of the previous year’s budget. This substitute budget must exclude discretionary expenditures not required to be in the budget.

The Marketable Record Title Act (“MRTA”) is set forth in Chapter 712, Florida Statutes, and provides that interests in real property are extinguished after thirty (30) years, with limited exceptions, unless preserved through compliance with Chapter 712. Due to the limited exceptions, MRTA generally does not affect condominium associations and […]

Are your Florida community association board meetings becoming free-for-alls? Are there insults and attacks being exchanged at your member meetings? Has the world become a less kind place, even in a homeowners’ association meeting? Can’t we all just get along?

As the school year begins, it’s a great time to open the door to fresh ideas and new opportunities. This edition of CUP covers everything you need to stay organized and prepared for the year ahead. We dive into condominium budgets, contract reviews, and Florida’s latest law on recording Zoom […]