With all the recent news surrounding condominiums and the rising costs of living, you may have noticed an uptick in references to the “termination” of condominiums. In fact, you may have even heard that your condominium association is considering termination, and you are now wondering about the process. First and […]
Q: In 2024, you wrote about that year’s amendments to the condominium statute regarding personal delivery of audit reports to all owners. This is very expensive and seems to be an excessive burden to condominium associations, since most owners are not interested in these lengthy reports. Have any changes been […]
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 […]
Q: Can a condominium board member show up at my home and harass me? (K.W., via e-mail) A: “Harassment” in the legal sense is defined in Section 784.048 of the Florida Statutes to include engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes substantial emotional distress […]
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.
