Q: My condominium association board voted to replace the roofs on the condominium buildings, which are 20 years old. I am not aware of any major issue with the roofs. Our condominium documents say that any capital improvement must be approved by a majority of the unit owners. Can the board do this? Read the …
Q: A friend lives in a 55+ deed-restricted community. The HOA there is not mandatory – so if you choose not to join the HOA, you cannot use the community pool or clubhouse, tennis courts, etc. Lately it is apparent they are not enforcing the 55+ status of the community, and several homes are being …
Housing for older person restrictions should be enforced through legal action (FL) Read More »
Q: Can an owner install a security camera to monitor his or her Unit front door entrance area in a condo complex and can the board approve this as an agenda item? Read the Q&A……………………………….
Attorneys who worked to secure settlements topping $1 billion in the collapse of a beachfront Florida condominium building in which 98 people died are requesting about $100 million in fees and costs, according to a new court filing. Read the entire article……………………………….
Whenever a massive financial swindle happens in South Florida, the cleanup guy who often gets tapped on the shoulder is Michael Goldberg, a lawyer who listens more than he talks. Read the entire article……………………………….
Investigators with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said the point of the probe is to not only find out what happened and who may be responsible for this deadly collapse, but it’s also to prevent similar tragedies at other high-rises. Read the entire article……………………………….
Question: My question is whether the treasurer of a condo association is required to be a board member? I have just recently been elected to the board and discovered that our treasurer is not actually a board member, even though I believe our bylaws state that the treasurer is supposed to be on the board. …
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It turns out that the Franks are the only pests in this situation. The president of the HOA said they never changed companies and the company they do have only works outside. Read the entire article……………………………….
Experts say based on the carrier, condo associations could see anywhere between 20 to a 100 percent increase on their insurance premiums. Read the entire article……………………………….
The $1 billion-plus Surfside settlement marks a milestone in the lawsuit over the deadly condominium collapse. It also reveals the role of real estate insurance — and is a harbinger of premium hikes that could reverberate across the industry. Read the entire article……………………………….
