Florida HOA members, typically record title holders, have the right to attend and speak at board meetings. Condominium associations can purchase neighboring property with 75% owner approval if the ...

Section 718.112(2)(e)2., of the Florida Condominium Act provides that if an adopted budget exceeds the previous year’s budget by more than 115 percent, at least 10 percent of the owners may file ...

A: An open forum opportunity is required by Civil Code Section 4925 in all open board meetings and in membership meetings. This is mandatory. The board “shall” establish a reasonable time ...

California Civil Code Section 5551 requires a visual inspection of “exterior elevated elements” (“EEE’s”) by Jan. 1, 2025. That deadline has expired, leaving a liability risk for unaware ...

Florida law triggers special assessment, HOA hikes. Legislation passed in 2022 after the deadly June 2021 collapse of a 12-story condo in Surfside that killed 98 people led to a series of reforms ...

Florida needs hundreds more Section 8 landlords to meet subsidized housing demand. HUD lists pros as stability, routine inspections and long-term tenants. Cons include added paperwork for landlords.

Condo prices in Florida are "collapsing," real estate expert Nick Gerli said, as homeowner association (HOA) fees are surging, driven by skyrocketing home insurance premiums and new safety laws ...