This in an anxious time in which to sit on the board of directors. With defaults and foreclosures accounting for some 20 percent or more of the units at some condominiums, frustration among association members is off the charts. …
If you live in a condo or a co-op, you’ve probably noticed that your building has at least one annual unit owner or shareholder meeting each year. It’s not random. The annual meeting is actually a Florida state-mandated law tha…
Birds in flight may be beautiful, but their departure sometimes leaves the nest unprotected. And when that nest is in a condominium community, property managers and boards must do their best to compensate. This region is full …
Q The big issue in our condominium complex is to gain control over the number of rentals in the association. Is there a hard-and-fast rule as to the effect of rentals on the value of our units? Owners who rent claim that controls are d…
One of the most apt descriptions of politics theorizes that it’s really all about who gets what, when, and how. With the 2010 elections having delivered Republicans supermajorities—veto proof power—in both of Florida’s Legislative chambe…
Q Can a condominium owner be elected president if they have a lien on their condo due to not paying some of their maintenance fees due to the condo?Is this a conflict of interest? —Concerned Condo Owner A “As a result …
With the last major hurricane to hit the state of Florida occurring back in 2005, it’s a somewhat natural phenomenon for Floridians to become more and more complacent with each passing “quiet” hurricane season. However, the recent spate…
When money is tight, consumers typically put away their credit cards and take stock—cutting out non-essentials, such as dining out and luxurious vacations—to make ends meet. Strapped homeowners will limit their funds to emergency repair…
Q Please comment on the changing of the exterior portions of the condominium, i.e., walls, doors, windows and air conditioners. What is the responsibility of the management company and the owner? Can an owner be sued for installing a new…
Q I live in a 3-floor, 4-room,30-unit condo, mostly 50-plus, with the only family with children (ages two and three) living on the third floor above me.For the past year there has been an excessive amount of constant running; playing on…