Florida condo & HOA news
Plain-English Florida condo and HOA law updates for owners, volunteer board members, managers, and everyone navigating community-association life.
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Written by Eric M. Glazer · Florida attorney
Glazer & Sachs, P.A. is nominated in Legal Services for the 2027 FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards. Here’s how to vote by December 31, 2026.
Read: Vote for Glazer & Sachs in the 2027 FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards →
Eric Glazer’s annual Labor Day salute to volunteer condo and HOA board members follows one South Florida president through a holiday that refuses to stay quiet.
Read: A Labor Day Tradition Continues →
Florida condo and HOA fines require a specific legal process. Eric Glazer explains board votes, fining committees, notice, hearings, owner rights, and what to request before paying.
Read: Fines Without Notice and a Hearing: Can They Legally Do That? (S4E23) →
If you own a condo in Florida, a state agency (The DBPR) can audit your association's books, subpoena your board, fine your directors, and remove them from office. If you own a home in an HOA, that same agency has no authority to investigate your board at all, even for identical misconduct. This isn't an…
Read: Two Statutes, One State: Why Florida Polices Condos Like a Regulated Industry and Leaves HOAs Almost Entirely Alone →
Some condos and HOAs have grown into complex organizations. Learn when self-management works and when professional management may be the better option.
Read: Have Some Condos and HOAs Become Too Complicated to Self-Manage? →
Miami-Dade County has officially relaunched its Condominium Special Assessment Loan Program with approximately $15 million in funding available for eligible condo owners. The program offers loans of up to $50,000 per unit, including 0% interest loans for qualifying households, to help cover the cost of…
Read: Miami-Dade County announces relaunch of Condominium Special Assessment Loan Program →
For years, one phrase helped sell millions of dollars’ worth of condominium units across Florida: “We’ll keep assessments low.” On the surface, that sounds like good news. Who wouldn’t want lower monthly fees? But what many owners are discovering today is that low assessments were often not a sign of a…
Read: The Biggest Lie in Condos: “We’ll Keep Assessments Low” →
Discover insights on Condo Disputes and alternative dispute resolution in Florida. Learn how Condo Disputes legislation impacts unit owners.
Read: NOW FOR CONDO DISPUTES →
Many HOA owners and board members make the same expensive mistake, they run straight to court. In Florida, that’s often legally wrong. Under Florida Statute 720.311, most HOA disputes must go through alternative dispute resolution before a lawsuit can begin. Skip that step and your case could be delayed,…
Read: HOW TO HANDLE AN HOA DISPUTE →
Find out how Fannie and Freddie's new rules impact Florida condos. Discover how Fannie and Freddie make financing easier yet more demanding.
Read: FANNIE AND FREDDIE MAKE IT HARDER AND EASIER FOR FLORIDA CONDOS →
We line in Florida, the “55 and over” community capitol of the world. However, these communities are often among the most misunderstood forms of community associations. If a community wants to lawfully operate—and remain—as a 55 and over community, it must comply with both federal and Florida law, on an…
Read: 55 and Over Communities: What Are They and How Do You Remain One? →
Explore the complexities of HOA termination and the implications of HB 657.
Read: ¿ALGUNA VEZ HA SOÑADO CON TERMINAR SU HOA? → Explore the complexities of HOA termination and the implications of HB 657.
Read: HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED OF TERMINATING YOUR HOA? →
Discover how HB 657 could impact Florida HOA members. Understand the risks and implications of HB 657 for homeowners. Read more now!
Read: La HB 657 perjudicará a los miembros de la asociación de propietarios. Representante Porras, hablemos de ello. → Discover how HB 657 could impact Florida HOA members. Understand the risks and implications of HB 657 for homeowners. Read more now!
Read: HB 657 Is Going to Hurt HOA Members. Representative Porras, Let’s Talk About It. →
Discover how the new community association management bill impacts HOAs and condos. Learn about mandatory management requirements and implications.
Read: COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANDATORY MANAGEMENT BILL IS FILED → Condo elections are not paperwork traps. In a Florida arbitration case, a board rejected 22 ballots for technical reasons and lost the election anyway. Signatures, envelope issues, hand delivery, and secrecy mistakes were all challenged…and the arbitrator ordered the losing candidate seated on the board.…
Read: When Condo Associations Throw Out Ballots: What This Arbitration Case Teaches Boards and Owners →
Last week we focused on board resolutions. Now it’s the owners’ turn. Most condo and HOA disputes start with skipped rules, personal reactions to enforcement, or not participating until there’s a problem. Living in an association means shared responsibility. Read the documents, stay engaged, pay on time, and…
Read: Condo and HOA Unit Owner Resolutions: A Necessary Reality Check →Read it. Then watch it.
