With the rise of vacation rental websites such as Airbnb and VRBO, many condominium association leaders wonder what they can do to limit, or prohibit, short-term rentals in their building. The answer is straight forward, but there is a catch. …
New in 2025: Submitting Condominium Ballots By Email
New changes to the condominium electronic voting statute, effective July 1, 2025, create a new framework for condominium voting by allowing owners to submit signed ballots by email. The new statutory changes are far from clear, and practitioners are currently …
Associations Beware: Are Your Payroll Practices Setting You Up for a Lawsuit?
Running a successful community association involves juggling many responsibilities – ensuring residents are happy, maintaining common areas, and keeping operations running smoothly at all times. But one crucial area that often gets overlooked and could be a significant source of …
New Condominium Law Tweaks Reserve Rules
Today’s column is the fourth installment of our annual legislative review, focusing on HB 913, which became effective on July 1, 2025. Today’s topic, reserves.
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New Condominium Laws Regarding Annual Meetings
Today’s column is the third installment of our annual legislative review examining the significant changes to the Florida Condominium Act that became effective July 1, 2025. Today’s focus is the annual meeting of the association members required by law for …
Safety at Your Fingertips with Geno Roefaro of SaferWatch
In an emergency, timing is everything. What if a resident collapses on the pickleball court, suspicious activity is spotted near your property, or a crisis unfolds when you least expect it? The traditional safety net of gates, guards, and cameras …
2025 Changes to Condominium Laws Explained – Part Two
Today’s column is the second installment of our annual review of new legislation affecting Florida community associations, which became effective July 1, 2025. One of the most significant changes involves the annual budget process.
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Review of New Condominium Laws for 2025
With today’s column, we will begin our annual review of recent Florida legislation affecting community associations. There were no changes to the statutes governing homeowners’ associations governed by Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act. The …
Lights, Cameras, Condos – Film Productions in HOAs
Have you ever wondered if you recognize that stunning condo or picturesque community you see in a movie or TV? Take It To The Board host Donna DiMaggio Berger and Christina Labuzetta, owner of Location …
Am I Protected? Contractual Quandaries for All Associations
It is summer and contracts are in the air. Some associations may be considering a new management company while others may be considering embarking on a construction/restoration project. Others may be considering alternative landscapers while a select few may be …