Consumer Question – I just purchased a condominium and three weeks after closing I received a very official looking letter in the mail telling me how important it is to have a copy of my recorded deed and all of the tax information on my property and for $86.00 this […]
Q: I recently purchased a home in a development that is under a homeowners’ association. When I purchased, I received “the documents” for our community. I am confused how these documents relate to each other and what the different documents are supposed to mean. Can you clarify the differences between […]
Florida’s 2019 60-day Legislative Session will begin on March 5, 2019 and is expected to end on May 3, 2019. The Florida Fire Protection Code, Section 31.3.5.12 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 requires existing (pre-1992) “high-rise” buildings which are not otherwise exempt to be protected either by […]
In the recent case Goldman v. Lustig, Case No. 4D16-1933 (Fla. 4th DCA January 24, 2018), at issue was whether Unit Owners had the right to use and access a dock located behind an adjacent townhouse owner’s waterfront property. The Unit Owners’ complaint sought a declaration of their rights to use the […]
Community association property management is a field that has experienced significant growth in recent years. Florida Law requires licensure by individuals who, for compensation, provide management services for community associations with more than ten (10) units, or those with annual budgets that exceed $100,000 (CAM licensing). Currently, Florida has over […]
