The Orlando Condo Blog

So much for “gated communities.” Attorney Ken Direktor appears on CNN discussing potential association liability on the Trayvon Martin case. Interesting stuff. Orland condo buyers should worry more about the community itself rather than whether or not it is gated. Half the time, the issues are on the inside of the gate! var conveythis_src = [...]

Question: When I bought my two condominium units, the documents allowed units to be rented. Thereafter, the condominium declaration was amended to prohibit rentals altogether. I did not vote in favor of the amendment. Subsequent to the effective date of the amendment, I sold one unit, but I have also kept one unit. Can I [...]

Question: I live in a community with a homeowners’ association. Does the board have to let owners speak at board meetings? S.R. (via e-mail) var conveythis_src = “en”;translation

Question: When I bought my two condominium units, the documents allowed units to be rented. Thereafter, the condominium declaration was amended to prohibit rentals altogether. I did not vote in favor of the amendment. Subsequent to the effective date of the amendment, I sold one unit, but I have also kept one unit. Can I [...]

With the collection rate being what it is and bank foreclosures taking forever, I understand that Boards do not want to wait any longer than necessary to take action to collect overdue assessments.  Many Boards give management and their attorneys “marching orders” to proceed as quickly and as forcefully as possible and I agree – [...]

A case recently issued by the 3rd District Court of Appeal confirms unit owner obligations to pay validly adopted assessments. The Court in Coral Way Condominium Investments, Inc. v. 21/22 Condominium Association, Inc., recited two important statements, one of which was made by the Florida Supreme Court in 1994 in the Ocean Trail Unit Association, [...]

We have discussed bankruptcy issues over the years. Desperate association leaders sometimes come to a conclusion that going bankrupt is the only way to resolve outstanding debt while continuing to operate the property. Please refer to the following posts – they explain pros and con’s of bankruptcy as well as some of the mechanics of [...]

The 2011 community association legislation clarifies owner privacy rights and expands owner access to employee salary information, among other things. Did you know? Right to Speak at HOA Board Meetings: The Homeowners’ Association Act has been amended to state that owners have the right to speak at meetings of the board with reference to “all [...]

Ever been to a community association meeting where it takes a half hour (or more) to address the form of the minutes from the previous meeting? I’ve seen reasonable people debate, argue and become animated over the content of meeting minutes. Criticisms such as “that’s not what I said” or “you only included a portion [...]

Can Complaints About Association Operations Become a Defense Against Foreclosure? One of the principles I learned when I first became a member of this Law Firm has now been called into question, at least somewhat, by a new ruling issued by the Fourth District Court of Appeal.  I initially learned that the obligation of the association [...]