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Florida Master Association Formed before 1991 Statute Amendments is NOT a Condominium Association

Recently decided in Dimitri v. Commercial Center of Miami Master Association, Inc., Case No. 3D16-2549 (Fla. 3d DCA Aug. 8, 2018), the appellate court had to rule upon the issue if a master condominium association was an association ...

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  • 08-28-2018
  • Condo/HOA
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  • 718 , 718.111 , boca raton condominium HOA , Chapter 718 , condo , condominium , master association , request to inspect

July 1, 2018 All HOA Rule Changes MUST Be Recorded

Section 720.306(1)(e) of the Florida Statutes recently amended to go into effect on July 1, 2018 requires that an amendment to any of the “governing documents” is effective when it is recorded. The HOA statutes were amended a few years ...

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  • 06-24-2018
  • Condo/HOA
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House Bill 841 Re: HOAs and Condos Signed Into Florida Law

Recently on March 28, 2018, the governor signed House Bill 841 amending Sections 718 and 720 of the Florida Statutes concerning condominiums and HOAs. Some notable changes: HOA: Members of the Board may use e-mail as a means of ...

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  • 04-17-2018
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  • 718 , 720 , amendments , committee , condominium , fining , HOA , HOA fees

Can Association Members View the Associaiton Attorney’s Bills?

Under 718 (condos) and 720 (HOAs), owners have the right to view the official records of the association. This then leads to the question of what exactly encompasses the “official records.” In the arbitration case of ...

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  • 04-02-2018
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  • 718 , 720 , attorney invoice , attorney's fees , condo , HOA , record request , retainer

Liability for HOA Assessments of Subsequent Owner

Typically after a foreclosure sale, if the lender retakes title which happens in many cases, its liability to the HOA for the former owner’s assessments are limited to the lesser of 1% of the original mortgage amount or 12 months ...

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  • 03-29-2018
  • Condo/HOA
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  • 1% , 12 months assessments , 720.3085 , asssessments , foreclosure , joint liability , lender , safe harbor , subsequent owner

Get Your Hurricane Irma Insurance Claims in NOW!

All Florida residents recovering from hurricane Irma should immediately begin getting their claims in for damage to their properties.  With the extent of the damage across the state, claims could take longer than average to process and ...

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  • 09-14-2017
  • Condo/HOA , Insurance , Real Estate
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New Condo Laws Effective July 1, 2017

Some new revisions to the Florida condo laws, contained in Chapter 718 of the Florida Statutes, have become effective as of July 1, 2017.  A few of the notable changes are: 718.111(12)(c)(1) – A unit renter has a right to inspect and ...

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  • 07-17-2017
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  • boca raton condominium HOA , Chapter 718 , condo , delray beach condominium HOA , estoppel , florida statutes , fort lauderdale condominium HOA , palm beach condominium HOA

Legislature Passes New Estoppel Fee Laws

An estoppel certificate provides an overview of the assessments and fees that a seller may owe to their HOA/condo association to date and is provided by the association when a property is being sold.  Prior to these new laws, Florida ...

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  • 05-06-2017
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Legislature Passes Bill Placing Oversight on Condo Boards

Florida lawmakers passed a bill this week placing oversight on condo boards that imposes criminal penalties for some board violations. This bill was drafted upon recommendations of a Miami-Dade grand jury and Florida’s DBPR after ...

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  • 05-04-2017
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  • delray beach condominium HOA , fort lauderdale condominium HOA , palm beach condominium HOA

Florida 4th DCA Holds Lis Pendens Expires at Final Judgment of Foreclosure; Opens Title Controversy

Plain English Summary: A bank files a “lis pendens” or a notice with the court and is recorded with the county  (such as with deeds) which is notice to the public that there is a pending lawsuit involving the real ...

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  • 09-02-2016
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