Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Florida HOA law and Condo Owners Association law give associations broad authority to approve or deny sales and rentals, but that power is limited by the Federal Fair Housing Act, Florida statutes, and the association’s own governing documents — and screening criteria must be applied evenly to every applicant. Defensible rejections…
Florida businesses often include “choice of law” and “choice of venue” provisions in their contracts that stipulate the agreement be governed, construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida or another state or nation of the parties’ choosing. These choice of law and venue provisions provide the contracting parties…
In recent years, a number of Florida-based homeowner’s associations (HOAs) and condominium owners associations (COAs) have been successfully sued by victims of crimes or safety incidents for failure to fulfill a duty of care. In several cases, the HOAs and COAs were found liable for negligent security or for failure to perform their duty of…
Sales contracts are legally binding written agreements that govern a transaction between a buyer and a seller. When drafting or reviewing a sales agreement for a business, there are two questions that can be asked before the contract can be considered complete. Firstly, does the sales contract cover all bases required to ensure that all…
As a Florida real estate law firm experienced in the field of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Condo Owners Associations (COAs), South Florida law frequently works to resolve HOA disputes, establish HOAs, draft and review HOA documentation and transact properties in communities managed by associations (either HOAs or COAs). In the process of handling association-related matters,…
The laws related to real estate ownership in Florida can be complex. These complexities become even more pronounced when joint property ownership is a factor. When properties are owned by more than one title holder, it is not uncommon that legal matters arise that require the involvement of an experienced real estate and estate planning…
A Medicare Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP, pronounced “dee-snip”) is a type of Medicare Advantage plan made for people who fall into the neediest of populations. D-SNPs allow people with Medicare and Medicaid to cover out-of-pocket costs that would otherwise be unaffordable to them. Medicare Advantage plans, otherwise known as Medicare Part C, are…
Homeowners Associations, or HOA’s control over 60% of residential communities in the State of Florida. If you are in the market for a house in Florida, it is very likely that you will come across an opportunity to buy one that is in an HOA community. HOAs govern communities based on a set of documents…
Real estate closing costs are fees paid by borrowers to their lender, by buyers and sellers to a governmental subdivision, by either party to vendors and to title insurers. When calculating the costs related to a real estate transaction, it is important to be aware of these costs because they can be significant. With the…
Property Management FAQs Property Management FAQs Property owners who are considering hiring a property manager look forward to outsourcing many of the day-to-day maintenance and administrative tasks related to managing a property and its tenants. However, managing a property management company can be a challenge in and of itself. Here at South Florida law we…
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