Tag Archives: Florida HOA/Property Management Attorney
Hurricane Claims Process For HOA Buildings Insured Under Standard Flood Insurance Policy
Recently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released guidelines concerning the flood claim process for buildings that are part of a Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP), attempting to expedite payments to policyholders after inspecting damages. In some circumstances, FEMA is also empowered to authorize payments to policyholders even before inspections are done if the… Read More »
Homeowners’ Associations & Dues
When it comes to monthly dues and homeowners’ associations, questions come up frequently; both from executives dealing with homeowners who aren’t paying yearly dues; and from homeowners wondering whether there are circumstances that allow them to withhold monthly dues. When it comes to homeowners’ dues, property managers, presidents, and other executives have a fiduciary… Read More »
Landlords & Homeowners Association Dealing With Objectionable Conduct
There have been a number of disputes around the country of late between landlords and homeowners associations and tenants/homeowners of late over what rights homeowners have to display particular items; for example, flags that others may find offensive. As a result, we thought we would provide some background on what rights both landlords and… Read More »
New Florida House Bill Signed Into Law Affects Homeowners Associations and Condos
On June 14th, Florida House Bill 398—affecting condominium and homeowners associations—was signed into law. It is important to note how the legislation expands the scope of the current statutory provision and affects estoppel certificates. Specifically, the bill revises requirements relating to the issuance of an estoppel certificate to certain individuals, requiring a condominium and/or… Read More »
The Legal Challenges of Short-Term Rentals to Homeowners Associations in Florida
As recently covered by the Miami Herald, the issues created by short-term rentals (as facilitated by websites like Airbnb and others) have become one of the most pressing challenges facing both homeowners and condominium associations during the last several years. Specifically, multiple legal issues have arisen from the blatant disregard of association governing documents… Read More »
