Florida Condo & HOA News

Condo association for Caribbean Isles Villas in Miami-Dade under investigation for neglect, handling of funds

A community in disrepair demands change. The board president of Caribbean Isles Villas responds to those concerns. At the same…

7 months ago

RE Q&A: Who Fixes Electric Issues in Shared Walls?

An apartment building was converted to condos decades ago, and a recently discovered problem arose: Some electrical connections serve two…

7 months ago

Some Florida condo owners may be hit with rising insurance and inspection costs

Condo owners in the Tampa Bay area may be facing a double whammy in the coming months between homeowners insurance…

8 months ago

Hammocks wins $2M settlement in suit claiming ex-HOA leaders allowed massive fraud (FL)

The Hammocks won a $2 million settlement in a case accusing former board members of turning a blind eye to…

8 months ago

One Park vs. Block 6 condo conflict awaits judge’s decision (FL)

A whirlwind of activity swirled around the proposed One Park condo development in The Quay last week. A hurricane-disrupted trial…

8 months ago

‘We’re a little scared’: Miami condo owners say dangerous construction debris is falling on property (FL)

People who live in a Miami condo say they're concerned for their safety from what they say is dangerous debris…

8 months ago

Older condos subject to stricter regulations in unincorporated Bay County (FL)

Condos in unincorporated Bay County now have stricter standards.  County commissioners approved a mandatory structural inspection ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting.…

8 months ago

Condo resident: Can association force lone holdout in building to get hurricane shutters? (FL)

Question: Our association documents do not require shutters. Every unit in our ocean front building has them except one. We…

8 months ago

Condo owners in good standing fear eviction in Pembroke Pines (FL)

Property owners paid mortgage, insurance and homeowners association fees but still fear being put out at Heron Pond Condominiums.  Pembroke…

8 months ago

Real estate Q&A: Condo’s AC went out and temporary fix is hiking the bill. Can I be reimbursed? (FL)

Q: Air conditioning is included in our condo’s monthly maintenance fees. The chiller that cools the entire building stopped working…

8 months ago