Condominium Associations can Require Unit Owners’ Keys

Nov 29, 2017 | Associations, Q&A, Residents

Q:        I am a new owner in a condominium. The board has asked me for a key to my unit, but I am hesitant to give it to them. Can they require me to provide a key? (M.R., via e-mail) A:        Probably. Section 718.111 (5)(a) of the Florida Condominium Act states...

Associations Should Prepare for Disaster in Advance

Nov 1, 2017 | Associations, Board of Directors, Budget, Communication, Community, Florida, Prepare, Residents, Safety

We are now over a month past Hurricane Irma.  While it certainly could have been significantly worse for Southwest Florida, many community associations are still working  through a variety of difficult issues, including processing insurance claims, continuing...

Special Assessments May Provide Insured Cash Flow After Storm

Oct 11, 2017 | 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...

Florida Condominium and HOA Fining Laws are Slightly Different

Mar 15, 2017 | Associations, Frontpage Article, Law, Q&A, Residents

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...

Am I “Grandfathered in” from the New Condo Rental Restrictions?

Feb 15, 2017 | Associations, Q&A, Residents

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

Jan 24, 2017 | Associations, Board of Directors, Budget, Communication, Community, Community Manager, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents

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...