In her recent op-ed for the Miami Herald, Donna DiMaggio Berger calls on lawmakers in Tallahassee to give condo owners as much consideration as developers as they debate several proposed bills in the current legislative session. Now in committee, Senate Bill 586 and House Bill 6005 would shorten the window […]
Q: Can directors of a homeowners’ association get paid for their services? As a board member, I do all the administrative tasks for free and think I should be paid for it. (S.H., via e-mail) A: Section 720.303(12) of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act prohibits the compensation of officers or […]
Q: Can you provide an overview of the new law on education requirements for board members of a homeowners’ association? (G.A., via e-mail) A: Section 720.3033(1), of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act is very poorly written and is difficult to comprehend. The law requires the Florida Department of Business and […]
On March 2, 2025, the United States Department of Treasury issued the following press release: “The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing […]
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 […]
