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Sullivan Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of NAIOP Massachusetts

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Sullivan was pleased to file an amicus brief on behalf of NAIOP Massachusetts – The Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) in the case of Attorney General v. Town of Milton. The case involves the Town’s...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Amending Your Planned Community's Declaration

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The most common question community associations in planned communities (i.e., single, family homes) pose is, "How can we amend our declaration?" Of course, this question includes many layers: What is the proper procedure?;...more

Polsinelli

The Corporate Transparency Act: What Homes Associations and Neighborhood Associations Need to Know

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A new federal law requires homes associations and neighborhood associations to disclose information about persons with control over the association.  Why this matters for you. From Wall Street to Main Street to your...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

HB 1203 (2024)’s Amendments to Section 720.3075, Florida Statutes Regarding Commercial Vehicles

A number of homeowners associations have restrictions that prohibit commercial vehicles from being maintained or kept on lots or otherwise within the community....more

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Defamation 101 for Community Associations

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It is no secret that community associations and boards are subject to frequent scrutiny. Such scrutiny comes in many forms, including statements targeted at the board from a disgruntled community member, assertions from...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: October 1, 2024 Deadline Approaching for Homeowners Associations to Provide Owners with Rules and Covenants or...

No later than October 1, 2024, all Florida homeowners associations must either provide complete copies of their rules and covenants to each member or post complete copies of the rules and covenants on their website and...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Mandate Under s. 720.303(2)(e), Florida Statutes Requires HOA Boards to Consider MRTA at First Regular Board Meeting Each Year

The Florida Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) is a statute that can have harsh consequences, including the ability to extinguish an Association’s deed restrictions if an Association does not take timely remedial measures,...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Governor DeSantis Signs HB 1645 (2024), Prohibiting Homeowners Associations from Limiting the Use of Certain Fuel...

On May 15, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed HB 1645 (2024). Effective July 1, 2024, HB 1645 (2024) amends Fla. Stat. Sec. 720.3075 as follows...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Governor DeSantis Signs HB 59 (2024), Sets October 1, 2024 Deadline for All Homeowners Associations to Provide...

On May 29, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed HB 59 (2024) into law. Effective July 1, 2024, HB 59 (2024) amends Fla. Stat. Sec. 720.303 as follows...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Governor DeSantis Signs HB 1203 Affecting Homeowners Associations and Licensed Community Association Managers

Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 1203 (2024), which is effective July 1, 2024 and makes a number of substantial changes to statutes governing Florida community association managers and homeowners associations (HOAs). The...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Community Associations’ Use of Best Efforts to Obtain Insurance

Each year, condominium associations work to obtain insurance at reasonable rates in an effort to comply with their statutory obligations to use “best efforts” to obtain insurance. In recent years, however, insurance rates...more

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Navigating the Homefront: A Guide to Handling Violations in Community Associations

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...Every member of a community association agrees to abide by the community's governing documents by virtue of taking ownership of their lot or unit. Community associations sometimes get a bad rap for how violations of the...more

Adams and Reese LLP

Failure to Follow Community Association Governing Documents Leads to Litigation in Florida

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A recent opinion out of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal stresses the importance to read, understand, and follow community association governing documents before initiating any amendments that alter the substantive...more

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Florida Senator Proposes Creation of State Database for Homeowners Association Information

On December 13, 2023, Florida State Senator Rodriguez filed Senate Bill 942 (2024), which, if adopted, would require the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to establish a searchable database of certain...more

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Budget Ratification: Understanding the Ghost of Budgets PAST When Preparing for the Future - November 2023

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It's that time of year again.  The holidays are upon us, and the end of the year is drawing near. As we reflect on the past year, many of us begin to look forward and think, "What's next?"  With the New Year right around the...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Florida Statute, 720.3045, Installation, Display and Storage of Items

Numerous homeowner associations have declarations, covenants, conditions, and restrictions for the storage items on their property, regardless of where the items are stored and whether such items are visible to third parties....more

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Client Alert: Pride and Prejudiced – When to Report Insurance Claims

A condominium association in Florida is required by law to “use its best efforts to obtain and maintain adequate property insurance to protect the association, the association property, the common elements, and the...more

Sands Anderson PC

Keep Calm and Disclose On: Ten Things You Need to Know About the Virginia Resale Disclosure Act

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On March 23, 2023, the General Assembly of Virginia amended the Property Owners’ Association Act, Condominium Act, Real Estate Cooperative Act, and Horizontal Property Act in the name of standardization, such changes to be...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Condominium & Homeowner’s Associations FAQS

How can an HOA tell me what to do? HOAs and condo associations are created when the property and community are first being developed. Before the developer sells the first property, documents are recorded with the local city...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

2023 Legislative Update For Maryland Community Associations

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The Maryland General Assembly’s 2023 legislative session was the first under new Governor Wes Moore and resulted in several new laws that will affect community associations. There were also bills that failed which, had they...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Ties That Bind — Like it or Not: A Primer on Homeowners’ Associations in Florida

Well-manicured lawns, beautiful entranceways, uniformity of appearance, security cameras, and clutter- free home exteriors are but a few of the many benefits of living in a community controlled by a “homeowners’ association...more

Woods Rogers

Legal SPF: Summer Protection For Community Associations

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We are on the cusp of Spring, which means Summer is just around the corner. And pool season is the hallmark of Summer. In addition to securing a pool service contractor and/or lifeguards, community associations should...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

How do you Create a Condominium or Planned Community in Vermont?

In our previous article, we discussed the distinction between common interest communities, condominiums, and planned communities.  As we explained, condominiums and planned communities are types of common interest...more

Stark & Stark

5 Reasons Community Associations Need an Attorney That Specializes in Collections

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Assessments are the lifeblood of any condominium or homeowners association. To run properly, community associations must maintain strong financials. Associations must ensure that unit owners pay their assessments on time and...more

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Leaving the Nest: Healthy Community Association Transition

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North Carolina Community associations are typically developed by private developers that plan the community, build the infrastructure and improvements, develop the lots, and organize the property owners or community...more

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