Dec 5, 2022 | Meetings, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
Q: I understand that the board of directors of my condominium association has the authority to levy special assessments. However, is there any requirement on when special assessments must be due? Does the association have to allow at least 30 days or more before the...
Nov 29, 2022 | Meetings, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
Q: I serve on the Board of a very large condominium association. Getting unit owners to return proxies and ballots is difficult (to say the least), making it almost impossible to get voting items to pass. Oftentimes, we have a hard time even getting a quorum. With so...
Nov 20, 2022 | Meetings, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
Two and half weeks ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida. Hurricane Ian was practically a worst-case scenario for our area and has impacted essentially every person and community. The recovery for many of our communities will take years and the process...
Nov 16, 2022 | Meetings, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
Whether you live in a condominium, cooperative, or homeowners’ association, owners and their guests, tenants and invitees are bound by the association’s governing documents, which may include the declaration, articles of incorporation, and bylaws, and any rules and...
Nov 9, 2022 | Frontpage Article, Meetings, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
In 2017, the Florida Legislature amended the community association statutes to formalize the estoppel certificate process and to establish the amount association were permitted to charge for providing the estoppel certificate. Prior to 2017, the statutes stated that...
Nov 7, 2022 | Frontpage Article, Meetings, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations
Q: I recently contacted my condominium association to get an account status for refinancing my mortgage. I was charged $299.00, which seems like a lot. Is this a valid charge? (J.R., via e-mail) A: The Condominium Act, the Cooperative Act, and the Homeowners’...
