Community Update – October 2025
This issue of CUP covers a wide range of topics for board members and managers. Whether you have questions about the year-end audit report, are dealing with a disruptive condo director, updating your amendments, or considering termination, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss our featured Halloween podcast episode, where Dee Smith from NatureZone joins host Donna DiMaggio Berger to explore the spookier side of community association life: the creepy crawlies that make residents shiver and board members squirm.
As the year comes to a close and community associations finalize next year’s budgets, understanding what to include is essential. A well-prepared budget helps determine assessments, cover operating expenses, and plan for long-term reserve funding. Florence King explains how associations can create accurate, compliant budgets that support the community’s financial health in “What Should Be Included in a Community Association Budget?”
As Florida condominium associations adapt to ongoing legislative changes, understanding the latest reserve requirements is more important than ever. Recent updates introduced by House Bill 913 offer new thresholds, funding options, and flexibility, but also require careful planning to maintain compliance. Bryony G. Swift and Allison L. Hertz break down these key updates and their impact on associations in “Condominium Reserves.”
Knowing how to communicate effectively with your community association attorney can save both time and money. Clear, organized, and detailed communication helps attorneys provide timely and accurate advice while minimizing unnecessary fees. Mary R. Hawk shares practical strategies for improving efficiency and reducing costs in “How to Effectively Communicate With Your Association Attorney.”
When it comes to condominium law, how a “unit” is defined can have major financial implications for associations and property owners alike. “THIS CASE: Hyde Park Condominium Ass’n v. Estero Island Real Estate, Inc.” by Joseph Markovich highlights how statutory definitions and declaration language determine whether unimproved parcels are subject to assessments. Associations should seek legal counsel when questions arise about assessments or the status of parcels.
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