Legal & Legislative News

Real property – Parking easement – Condominium (MA)

Where two plaintiffs have requested a declaration that their parking easement may be used for two automobiles, that request should…

7 months ago

Noteworthy Changes Under New “Homeowners’ Association Bill of Rights” Law (FL)

Florida’s new “Homeowners’ Association Bill of Rights” (HB 919) law presents important changes for HOA communities and their boards of…

7 months ago

Miami-Dade County’s Condominium Special Assessment Program: Requirements & Eligibility (FL)

Miami-Dade County is known for its stunning beaches and coveted coastal condominium communities. However, with the charm of these residences…

7 months ago

Florida’s Homeowners’ Association Act: Recent Changes Effective October 1, 2023

In Florida, homeowners’ associations (“HOA”) are governed by Florida Statute Chapter 720. That chapter is known as the “Homeowner’s Association…

7 months ago

New law helps protect homeowners’ private information (NV)

In addition to imposing cybersecurity insurance and data protection requirements for homeowners associations’ online assessment payment processors, SB378, which was…

7 months ago

Condo Wars: Boards can use defamation laws to stifle dissent | Investigation (FL)

A months-long investigation by the South Florida Sun Sentinel found that condo and homeowner associations regularly use Florida’s defamation laws…

7 months ago

SB 154 New Reserve Requirements and Exceptions For Condominium Associations (FL)

The new law, SB 154, passed in 2023, the following language was enacted, “In a budget adopted by an association…

7 months ago

Mecosta County HOA uses new law to discharge racist language (MI)

Naomi Simpson, a home owners association board member for Young's Lake Subdivision in Martiny Township, embarked on a journey to…

7 months ago

Ask Amy: New HOA laws in Texas

Neighborhood homeowner’s associations are meant to keep a community looking good and running right. But people often complain they overstep…

7 months ago

New Illinois Law Sparks a Change to Condo Owners and Tenants: Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging on Community Associations

Illinois Governor Pritzker signed the Electric Vehicle Charging Act into law on June 9th, 2023. The legislation is applicable to…

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