Monthly Archives: June 2022
Short-Term Rentals In Florida Community Associations
With the continuing popularity of Florida real estate, both for relocation and for vacations, more and more people are renting out their homes and condos for short-term use. However, this is not done in a vacuum; short-term rentals may be godsends to unit owners, but they can be nightmares to the neighbors and to… Read More »
Explaining Florida Real Estate Liens
A lien is a claim against a person’s assets that can be used to satisfy a debt. There are several different types of liens that may be levied on a piece of Florida property, but too often, an owner or prospective owner is unaware of a lien until they are forced to deal with… Read More »
The Role Of A Property Management Company In Florida
Approximately half of all Floridians live under either a homeowners’ association (HOA) or a condominium association, governed by their respective boards of directors. There are advantages to living in a community of this type; the association by-laws help to avoid potential disputes between neighbors and establish guidelines to keep the community’s “curb appeal” high…. Read More »
Use Restrictions In Florida HOAs
When someone moves into a house that is in a Florida homeowners’ association (HOA), they tacitly accept some use restrictions in exchange for an orderly community. However, it is sadly not uncommon for HOA board members to overstep their bounds and try to impose restrictions that are either unenforceable or just plain unreasonable. It… Read More »
Attorney Alicia Seward Interviewed By News Channel 8
Florida lawmakers pass condo safety legislation almost year after Surfside. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — While the investigation into the exact cause continues, documents released by the City of Surfside revealed the warning signs for the beachfront Champlain Towers South condo building collapse. Eleven months after the tragedy that killed 98 people who were home… Read More »