Associations, Board of Directors, Community Manager, Property Managers, Q&A
Q: I would like to install solar panels on the roof of my home, but I did not see any standards addressing this within my homeowners’ association’s documents or architectural review guidelines. Would I be allowed to install these in order to make my home greener?...
Associations, Board of Directors, Community Manager, Meetings
Q: Do condominium owners have a say in approving the annual budget? (D.J. via e-mail) A: Unit owners do not have the right to adopt or approve a proposed budget as a matter of law. The association’s bylaws will address how the budget is adopted, which is...
Associations, Communication, Community Manager
If your community is a seasonal one that tends to thin out over the summer months, what rules or policies do you have in place to ensure that your association continues to operate smoothly and transparently over the summer months? The less crowded summer months in...
Associations, Board of Directors, Community Manager, Florida, Meetings, Prepare, Property Managers, Renters, Residents
No! If Hurricane Irma taught us anything it is that adequate preparation before the storm will go a long way towards addressing issues after the storm. Now is the time for associations to communicate with its owners about insurance- and liability-related issues. One...
Associations, Community, Community Manager, Property Managers, Residents
Two weeks ago today, Hurricane Irma tore through in Southwest Florida. All things considered, it could have certainly been much worse. However, it was as bad as it gets for those who lost their lives, and some communities suffered relatively substantial property...
Associations, Budget, Community Manager, Payments, Property Managers, Renters
In the property management industry, there is a technology to solve almost every problem. From paying rent online to managing packages, the industry is bursting with solutions that tackle all the tedious aspects of being a property manager. But first, you have to...
