The need for conflict resolution is in high demand in the homeowner’s association (HOA) space with 24% of all HOA owners cited in a CAI survey as saying that they have had a conflict with their HOA. HOA disputes often deal with residents and owners complaining of HOA harassment, negligence and generally unfair treatment. If…
Many community associations begin life under the sole management of a real estate development company. Then there is a developer-HOA transition in which the real estate developer passes control of the association to the community’s homeowners. In Florida, the process and timing of a developer transition are closely regulated by Florida Statute 720.307 – Transition…
HOAs in Florida Nationwide, HOAs collect $96 billion per year from homeowners. There are 49,000 HOAs in Florida Roughly 9.6 million Floridians live in HOA communities. Each Florida HOA has on average 200 residents. 45% of the state’s population lives in HOA communities. >65% of Florida homeowners are part of HOAs. Some 3.5 million Florida…
As a resident or owner within a mobile home park, it is important to understand mobile home park legal rights in Florida. In the Sunshine State, there are two major types of mobile home parks: The first type is called a single-entity-owned park. These parks lease the lots to residents who thus have a tenant/landlord relationship…
A homeowner’s association (HOA) is an organization that governs a planned community or condominium building. It consists of members, directors and officers and enforces rules across all of the association’s common area property as well as rules imposed upon owners and residents. Homeowners who are members of a homeowners association (HOA) may want to understand…
In order to ensure all board members of homeowners associations (HOAs), condo associations, mobile home associations and co-op associations are up to speed on applicable regulations, board members may be statutorily required to obtain a certification. Note: This blog article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Question: How much…
The following numbers are a breakdown of important dates and statistics for property taxpayers in Florida. Taxpayers can take this information into consideration when deciding whether to appeal their property taxes each year. .83% is the average effective property tax rate in Florida, lower than the national average of 1.08% South Florida average county tax…
Many community associations including HOAs, Condo Associations and Cooperatives all have similar characteristics. However, there exist differences depending on the types of residences under management and the type of financial arrangement made by the owners of the homes. There are four distinct types of association in the state of Florida. Planned Community HOAs Planned communities…
The recent tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida has drawn the nation’s attention to condo associations in this state. Much of this attention centers on the roles, characteristics and responsibilities of condo associations throughout Florida. Florida condo associations are fiduciaries, (usually) non-profit entities, consist of decision-making panels of community representatives and are…
Chapter 760 of the Florida Statutes protects residents of the state who need emotional support animals (ESA) while penalizing providers of fake online certificates that are designed to claim that any animal is an ESA. The statute specifies the type of certification used to verify an ESA, therefore protecting those who have legitimately documented animals…
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