Mar 21, 2020 | Communication, Coronavirus, Property Managers, Safety
With rapidly evolving COVID-19 developments, we understand that this is a difficult time for community associations. As such, we are taking each day with a wait and see approach as it is hard to predict what the days and weeks ahead will look like. While businesses...
Mar 14, 2020 | Associations, Communication, Coronavirus, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents, Safety
Managers are on the front lines of many challenging issues for private residential communities but managing a pandemic is uncharted territory for most. With the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing in Florida and the fact that Governor DeSantis has declared a State...
Mar 1, 2020 | Community Manager, Property Managers
Many associations do not just hire a manager. They hire an entire management company. The question I get asked at times is whether a management company has to be licensed. The short answer is yes. Their licensure is addressed by Florida Statutes (§468.432) which...
Jan 25, 2020 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community Manager, Property Managers, Q&A
Q: If a board member in a homeowners’ association can’t be present at a board meeting, can they vote in advance and in writing for a specific issue? Can another board member submit their written vote at the board meeting? (J.T., via e-mail) A: No. Section...
Jan 19, 2020 | Associations, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents
Q: I live in a gated homeowners’ association. Roots from a tree planted on the common area has damaged my driveway. Who is responsible for the repair? (J.K., via e-mail) A:Probably you. There are two theories which have been brought before Florida courts in an...
Oct 28, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Property Managers, Q&A
Q: The board of my association is considering terminating our management company’s contract and managing the association themselves. Is this permissible or is an association required to have a professional manager? (R.B., via e-mail) A: Neither Chapter 718, Florida...
