Florida Condo & HOA News

Florida Legislature to Pass Law Prohibiting Associations From Charging Estoppel Fees

Of all the subjects I never would have thought I would be writing to you about, it is this: the…

5 months ago

Client Alert: Florida Senator Proposes Creation of State Database for Homeowners Association Information

On December 13, 2023, Florida State Senator Rodriguez filed Senate Bill 942 (2024), which, if adopted, would require the Department…

5 months ago

Condo Association Presidents Say FL Seniors May Face Rising Fees and Trouble Selling Due To New Law

A new condominium safety law that will affect Florida condominiums was crafted following the Surfside, Florida condo collapse in 2021.…

5 months ago

Stricter standards, requirements seen in construction of new island condos (FL)

The collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside two and a half years sent shock waves through the Florida condo…

5 months ago

Town Hosting Special Condo Association Meeting (FL)

The town of Fort Myers Beach Town Council is hosting a special meeting with condo association presidents and residents on…

5 months ago

14 Condo Assn’s. Fined for Sea Turtle Violations (FL)

Under Marco’s Sea Turtle Lighting Ordinance, “after one warning in a calendar year, excluding an irreparable event (a sea turtle…

5 months ago

How a 1970s clerical error paved the way for Mattamy Homes to build on shuttered golf course (FL)

Circuit Court Judge G. Joseph Curley recently ruled that Mattamy Homes was not bound by an agreement signed in the…

5 months ago

Central Florida lawmakers work to reduce fines that can be issued by HOAs (FL)

Two lawmakers from Central Florida are introducing legislation to limit the amount you could be fined by homeowner associations.    Watch…

5 months ago

CBS News Miami Investigates: Many frustrated with Ramblewood East condo association (FL)

The first thing you notice about Ramblewood East is the sheer size.  The gigantic condo community on University Drive in…

5 months ago

Ask a real estate pro: How can we find out about upcoming assessments before we buy a condo?

Q: Before buying our unit, we rented another apartment in the condominium for a month and tried to meet as…

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