As many of you know, Florida’s legislators, in a special session last year, attempted to respond to the tragic collapse of the condominium in Surfside with changes to the laws governing many community associations. Those changes may have been well-intended but created all kinds of headaches for condominium and cooperative associations and the unit owners
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Responding to the devastating 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, lawmakers approved making property tax rebates available when residential properties are rendered uninhabitable for 30 days. During the December 2022 special session, lawmakers passed a measure (SB 4-A) to offer similar rebates to property owners who sustained damage in…
Post-Hurricane Ian Recovery
Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has been affected by Hurricane Ian. As you probably know, Southwest Florida bore the brunt of the storm and has suffered catastrophic losses. At this time, power remains down for more than 50% of the residents from Manatee County down to Collier County. First and foremost,…
Increase in Fees for Estoppel Certificates
Good morning, everyone! Hope all of you are enjoying the summer whether you are still in Florida or “up North”.
Just a brief blog post to let you know that the DBPR has updated the fees that can be charged for estoppel certificates.
A fee of not more than $299 can be charged for preparation…
February Co-op Board Certification Training and the Latest Fair Housing Guidance on Assistance Animals
We’ve made it through the first month of 2020! February will be very busy as I am offering board certification training for prospective and current Directors of cooperative associations (governed under Chapter 719 of the Florida Statutes) on the following dates:
- Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Lake Bonnet Village in Avon Park (we’ll begin at
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