Can My Condo Association Prevent Me From Renting My Unit?

Community, Q&A, Renters, Residents

Question: Before I purchased my condominium unit, my association amended its governing documents to state “an owner may lease or rent his apartment only once during the period of his ownership”. I now work several hours away, which has created a burden, and I need to...

Does Each Unit Get One Vote in a Florida HOA?

Board of Directors, Communication, Community, Community Manager, Law, Property Managers, Renters, Residents

Question: There are 10 homes in our community. The declaration of covenants provides that it can be amended by a majority of the voting interests. It also provides that homes 1 through 9 each get one vote and home 10 gets 10 votes. An amendment is approved 10 to 9,...

Clearly defining nuisance activity in your governing documents can help association boards avoid future headaches

Board of Directors, Communication, Community, Community Manager, Law, Property Managers, Renters, Residents

A nuisance is generally defined as a person, thing or circumstance which causes inconvenience or annoyance. For some people living in shared ownership communities, there is no escaping a nuisance situation that has risen to a level which impacts the enjoyment of their...

Condominiums That Fail To Properly Fund Reserves Will Usually Resort to Costly Special Assessments

Budget, Communication, Community, Community Manager, Law, Payments, Property Managers, Renters, Residents

Question: My condominium association has no reserve funds for our roof. Every year at the annual meeting, the board asks the owners to waive the reserve funding and every year the owners vote to waive the reserves. Now we need a new roof for the building and the board...

How to Increase Your HOA’s Revenue with Coupon Books

Community, Payments, Property Managers, Renters, Residents

Successful HOA’s are always looking to find creative and unique ways to be competitive and profitable. Would you like to eliminate an annual expense or turn that expense into a profit? Of course you would! Payment coupon books are an essential and necessary component...

Making a Good First Impression: 10 Ways to Make Move-Ins Easier for Residents

Community, Community Manager, Property Managers, Renters, Residents

Let’s be honest – moving is not fun. But for community managers, move-in day is a perfect opportunity to kick start resident retention efforts by making a good first impression. Here are some easy ways you can make the move-in process less stressful for your residents...