The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals (Fourth DCA) recently affirmed the extension of safe harbor protection provided to homeowner’s associations under §720.3085(2)(c), Florida Statute, to a nonmortgagee/non-mortgage holder. The statute addresses property assessments imposed by Florida homeowners’ associations. Under the pertinent provisions of this statute, if the associations’ governing documents allow for assessments, a parcel owner is liable for all assessments that come due while it is the parcel owner. Additionally, if the parcel owner sells or transfers its ownership interest, it is “jointly and severally liable with the [new] parcel owner for all unpaid assessments that came due up to the time of transfer of title.”     Read the article…………….