Florida condominium associations must maintain official records and make them available to owners within ten business days. Associations can adopt reasonable procedures for records requests, but rules ...

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 ...

Florida law grants condo boards wide discretion in managing association affairs, provided their actions are reasonable and within their authority. The "material alteration rule" protects owners from ...

A condominium association has several enforcement tools, including fines and legal action, to address parking violations. Towing a vehicle from a reserved spot is a possible remedy, but it must be ...

Q: Can a condominium association change the budget mid-year without a board vote or notice to owners? (S.S., via e-mail) A: It depends on what you mean by “change the budget,” as that phrase can ...

Q: My condominium association is beginning to prepare the proposed 2026 budget. I heard there were new laws which impact condo budgets. What impact will they have on my condo? T.P. Naples A: The new ...

Workers repair the exterior of a South Florida condo building in 2021. Carl Juste [email protected] In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton after it made landfall near Sarasota ...

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 ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills to ease financial burdens on condo owners. HB 913 delays inspection deadlines, allows for alternative funding for reserves, and modifies inspection ...

The owner's insurance will not cover the mold remediation because it was not caused by a "sudden and accidental loss." Florida's Condominium Act and the association's governing documents determine who ...