New Laws Affecting Condos, Cooperatives & HOAs…
Governor Scott has signed a bill into law affecting Condominiums, Cooperatives and Home Owner Associations SB 398 Effective July 1, 2017 The bill substantially revises requirements for estoppel [...]
As a Realtor, Can I Contact the Mortgage Holder and Sell a Foreclosed Property Since the Association Now Has Title?
Q: I am a realtor who has been contacted by an association to list and sell a property they have taken title to by foreclosure. The problem is that the property remains subject to a first [...]
Double Standards For Double Pet Owners?
Q. Our association has a rule on the books about the number of pets and types that can be owned. According to the rules no more that one dog can be owned at the same time. This rule hasn’t [...]
Just Bought a Condo – Not Sure I Have Received All The Documents?
Q: I am new to Florida. I recently bought an older condominium unit in Naples and I am not certain whether I received all of the condominium documents and rules. How do I know if I received [...]
Can We Assign Common Areas for Private Use by Select Residents?
Q. We have two enclosed areas next to our condominium building that are designed for the storage of private golf carts. This storage facility was built a couple years ago. There are not enough [...]
As The Treasurer, I Cannot Look at a Vendor´s File??
Q. I’m the treasurer of our condominium and asked to look at a vendor’s file during office hours. The property manager told me that I cannot see these records. Can this be correct? A. [...]
Can Association Employees Talk about Work on Social Media?
Q: Our master association operates a country club and has a large staff. We are concerned about our employees using “social media” tools like Facebook and discussing work-related issues with [...]
Shall We Update Our Rules with Our Declaration?
Q: Our community Declaration is very old and we are in the process of amending and re-drafting the documents to bring them current. One of our members has raised the possibility that our rules [...]
Is Our Board Obligated to Fix The Faulty Security Gates?
Q: Our condo complex was built with iron gates at the entrance and also a lift arm gate. The iron gates installed by the developer are in disrepair and they are expensive to fix. Due to [...]
Community Surveillance Cameras – Are They Legal and Who Can See The Footage?
It is legal for your condominium association to install surveillance cameras anywhere on common property, except in places where residents would have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as [...]