Congratulations! You’ve just been elected or appointed to your community association’s board of directors. Maybe you volunteered because you wanted to help improve the neighborhood. Maybe you were “voluntold” because nobody else raised a hand. Either way, serving on a Florida association board is a real responsibility, and understanding the basics ...
SARASOTA, Fla. – August 13, 2026 – Hill Tannenbaum is pleased to announce that attorneys James “Jim” Turffs, Jennifer Hicks, and Taylor Ford have been named partners of the firm, effective August 1, 2026, strengthening the firm's leadership and expanding its capacity to serve community associations, building owners, homeowners, and commercial ...
Assessments (sometimes called dues or HOA/Condo fees) are the funds collected from association members to support the operation, maintenance, and management of the community. The collection of those funds in an efficient and timely fashion is paramount to the association meeting its financial obligations and preserving the value and functionality o...
While strictly commercial condominiums are governed by many of the same requirements of the Condominium Act as residential and mixed-use condominiums, there are exceptions. While not an exhaustive list, here are some of those exceptions: Insurance: Commercial condominiums are not required to follow the insurance requirements stated in S...
The long-running water dispute in the upscale Gran Paradiso community of Wellen Park has finally reached a settlement after three years of legal battles between homeowners and the developer-controlled West Villages Improvement District. What began as a fight over sharply increased irrigation rates escalated into a controversial shut-off of irrigati...
Voting in Florida community associations used to be a fairly straightforward affair: mail a notice, hold a meeting, count the ballots, and hope no one accuses you of a coup. Today, the process is an evolving ecosystem of statutory requirements, cybersecurity threats, electronic voting platforms, and case law that seems to grow more complicated each...
Subcontractors and material suppliers performing work on or supplying materials to building remedial projects in order to establish construction lien rights are required to serve a Notice to Owner to the owner's designate identified in the Notice of Commencement within 45 days of beginning work or supplying materials. Absent the delivery of the Not...
(This is a summary of key changes impacting residential condominiums; this is not an exhaustive list of all changes to Chapter 718 or otherwise implemented by HB 913.) New & clarified definitions (§ 718.103) Adds "video conference" with notice, hyperlink/call-in, physical-site, and mandatory-recording requirements. Association powers, records, ...
As hurricane season begins (officially June 1 through November 30), it's critical that homeowners' associations (HOAs) and condominium associations across Florida take proactive steps to ensure the safety of residents and the protection of property. Florida's unique geography and storm-prone climate mean that preparation is not optional; it's...