Condominium Issues
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Florida HOA and Condo Special Assessments: What Owners Should Review
A special assessment should be evaluated as a complete decision, not merely as a dollar amount. Owners should review the source of authority, meeting notice, stated purpose, estimated cost, allocation method, supporting contracts and reports, payment…
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How Florida Owners Should Respond to an HOA or Condo Violation Notice
Respond promptly, but do not respond from memory or emotion. Preserve the complete notice, identify the cited authority, document the actual condition, calculate every deadline, and separate any immediate corrective action from a dispute concerning authority…
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Requesting Official Records From a Florida HOA or Condominium Association
A useful official records request is written, focused, traceable, and directed to the association board or its designated recipient. Florida law generally requires access within 10 working days for a condominium and within 10 business days…
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Can a Florida Condo Association Require a Minimum Credit Score for Tenants?
A Florida condominium association may be able to use a minimum credit score when reviewing a proposed tenant, but the answer is not simply yes because a number appears on the application. The association should have…