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Infographic: Fun Facts about Recouping Rent, HOA Dues and Utilities
We’re so excited about the upcoming release of our annual Market Survey, that we couldn’t keep quiet about the results. This year, 1,300 HOA, multifamily and single family firms participated in our survey, answering questions about resident payments, utility billing,...
Utility Meters 101: How Your Property Management Company Can Recoup Utility Expenses
One of the top questions a prospective resident wants to know when they are interested in your property is, “Will I have to put any utilities in my name?” The answer is largely determined by how your property is metered, and ultimately, how you can recoup those...
Florida Condominium and HOA Fining Laws are Slightly Different
Question: There seems to have been a lot of change in the law about fining. Has the legislature finally made the condominium statute and the homeowners’ association statute the same on this issue? (C.M. by e-Mail) Answer: More or less. The legislature is getting...
Assessments and Combined Lots in Florida HOAs
Question: I live in a homeowners’ association community. Recently, one of our owners purchased the vacant lot next to their home. The owner has now combined the properties into one parcel with the taxing authorities and is now demanding that the association only...
Am I “Grandfathered in” from the New Condo Rental Restrictions?
Question: My condominium has always allowed units to be rented for a minimum period of 14 days. I only use my unit a few times a year and rent it when I am not in residence. I usually rent to 10 or more different groups in a given year, always obeying the existing...
Condominium Association Must Repair Air Conditioning Lightning Damage
Question: Recently, the outdoor air conditioning unit servicing my condominium unit was struck by lightning. I turned the claim into my insurance policy. My insurance carrier denied the claim stating that it does not insure the air conditioning unit, and that the air...
Secondhand Smoke on Condominium Lanai: What are my Rights?
Question: I just read the question you answered in one of your prior columns about a man wanting to smoke cigars in the common area of his condominium complex. You said that “the ill-health effects of secondhand smoke are well established.” I live on the second floor...
Florida Condominium and HOA Directors Can Usually Serve on Committees
Question: Can a board member also be a member of a committee, such as the fining committee or the landscape committee? (L.D. by e-mail) Answer: Yes and no. Generally, a board member can also be a committee member. However, there are exceptions. Section 718.103(7) of...
Owners Must Follow Procedure to Petition the HOA Board for Agenda Items
Question: I live in a homeowners association and have e-mailed our board president a number of times concerning items that I feel should be discussed by our board. While the president has politely acknowledged my e-mails, none of my suggested topics have been brought...