A number of homeowners associations have restrictions that prohibit commercial vehicles from being maintained or kept on lots or otherwise within the community....more
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
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
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
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
On May 29, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed HB 293 (2024), which amends Fla. Stat. Sec. 720.3035 as follows...more
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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
The Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which took effect January 1, 2024, requires most homeowners, condominium, and other community associations to report information relating to the association and its directors and...more
2/28/2024
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To ensure the validity of its elections, a community association must conduct its elections in full compliance with Florida law and its governing documents, which includes enforcing its voting certificate requirements, if...more
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
On June 12, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed into law House Bill 919 (2023), the “Homeowners’ Associations Bill of Rights,” which amends Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, in several meaningful ways, including...more
Each Florida condominium and cooperative association is required, no later than January 1, 2023, to file the following information with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division (Division) of...more
On May 26, 2022, Florida Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 4 into law, imposing substantial new structural safety and reserve requirements on Florida condominiums and cooperative associations. The law is effective...more
Chapter 712, Florida Statutes, the Marketable Record Title Act (“MRTA”), presents a mortal risk to Florida homeowners association, potentially rendering them unable to levy and collect assessments or otherwise enforce their...more
With the coronavirus having been declared a pandemic and rapidly spreading throughout the United States, many Florida community associations are confronting unique issues and need to know how to combat the spread of...more
On February 21, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 476, which amends Chapters 718, 719, and 720 to bar condominium associations, co-ops, and homeowners associations, respectively, from prohibiting...more
Florida’s Statute of Limitations and Statute of Repose for construction and design defect claims are each contained in § 95.11(3)(c), Florida Statutes, which provides, in relevant part: We are frequently retained by...more
7/2/2019
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Condominiums are comprised of “units” owned by individual owners and “common elements” owned collectively by all owners. Pursuant to Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, “units” include all areas designated as such in the...more
On June 26, 2017, Governor Scott approved House Bill 1237, changing or amending a number of statutes regulating condominium associations.
These statutes address conflicts of interest and access to official records, changes...more
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Neighbor vs neighbor disputes are frequently a part of life in community associations. Common examples may include an owner allowing his dog to use his neighbor’s yard or an owner dumping trash on his neighbor’s yard....more
Effective July 1, 2016, § 83.683, Florida Statutes, requires landlords, condominium associations, cooperative associations and homeowners associations to process rental applications submitted by service members within seven...more
During transfers of properties in condominiums or other planned communities, community associations are frequently contacted by prospective buyers, lenders or realtors with requests for information pertinent to the transfer....more
Frequently, the governing documents of condominium associations contain limitations on the ability of owners to lease or sell their property, such as provisions requiring owners to obtain the Association’s approval before...more
On July 1, 2015, recent amendments to Chapters 718 and 720, Florida Statutes went into effect which will impact all condominium and homeowners’ associations in the state of Florida....more