Q: Is an amendment to our association documents legal under Florida law if it limits my right to rent out my property? (M.W., via e-mail) A: An amendment to a declaration of condominium or covenants that restricts an owner’s ability to lease their unit or home is valid under Florida […]
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 […]
Lawmakers return to Washington this week following their month-long August recess and the Labor Day holiday. Congress now has until the end of the month to pass some form of government funding legislation to avoid a shutdown. In the meantime, House lawmakers return to a packed legislative agenda this week, […]
Q: I recently had new flooring installed in my condominium unit. The board president approached me, saying that they have reports from owners of the units below mine complaining they can now hear my family’s footsteps throughout the day. However, I think it is normal to hear footsteps in a […]
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Various types of casualty events, including fires, floods, explosions, windstorms, and even the unavoidable burst water pipe, will likely occur at some point in your community’s lifespan which means your board will have to submit an insurance claim. That […]
