In early 2022, Senate Bill 4-D, a legislative response to the 2021 Surfside collapse, was signed into law. The bill includes provisions that result in significant changes to Florida Statutes Chapters 553, 718, 719 and 720. The spirit of the regulations is to improve the life safety of COA-managed buildings in the state of Florida. [...]
The process of closing a real estate deal, whether commercial or residential, consists of many moving parts. Once a buyer finds a property they would like to purchase, there are a number of steps that have to be taken such as appraising the property, conducting a title search and a physical inspection. Closing attorneys representing [...]
The use of drones for recreational and commercial purposes occurs more frequently every year. While there are many benefits to drone usage, the likelihood of drone-related disputes and incidents on homeowner association (HOA) property is of concern to many HOAs and HOA members. HOAs and members can take steps today to allay concerns about drone [...]
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) are made up of board members who are elected by the owners in a community. The HOA then serves as a governing body with the authority to make and enforce rules and regulations that affect the community at large. One of the HOA’s duties is to determine whether potential buyers and tenants [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you are the buyer of an existing home, the right title insurance policy can protect you from financial risks associated with the title deed. At South Florida law, we have extensive experience as both real estate closing attorneys and as a title insurance agency. Here are some of the most frequent questions we get [...]
