Feb 15, 2019 | Associations, Community, Residents
Q: I recently wrote a letter to the board of directors of my condominium association complaining about constant noise from my neighbor. I then learned that my neighbor was given a copy of the letter. Isn’t this supposed to be confidential? I do not really know him...
Jan 15, 2019 | Associations, Q&A, Residents, Safety
Q: The windows in my condominium unit need to be replaced. My condominium association is stating that windows are my responsibility. Because the windows are part of the exterior building, doesn’t Florida law require the association to replace the windows? (S.R, via...
Nov 28, 2018 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Community, Property Managers, Residents
Many times I see situations where an owner sends a community a certified letter seeking the answer to questions about various issues. The nature and manner of the responses is dictated by the type of community. The Florida Condominium Act states that when a unit...
Nov 22, 2018 | Associations, Community, Q&A, Residents
Q: Can a condominium association board vote to convert from straight-line reserves to pooled reserves without a membership vote? R.F. via e-mail A: “Cash flow” funding of condominium reserves, often referred to as the “pooling” method of reserve funding, is a concept...
Oct 29, 2018 | Associations, Board of Directors, Budget, Payments, Property Managers, Residents
Q: Our condominium association board levied a special assessment for Hurricane Irma damage. Our insurance claim settled for more than we expected, resulting in an excess of funds due to the special assessment. What happens to this leftover money? (S.S., via e-mail)...
Oct 23, 2018 | Associations, Budget, Community, Frontpage Article, Payments, Prepare, Property Managers, Residents
Few aspects of condominium and cooperative association operations are as heavily regulated as the budgeting process and yet too many boards take an informal approach to these crucial director functions. From Section 718.504, which lists the required operating expense...
