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CAN A CONDO PREVENT OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN ONE UNIT?
Oftentimes, condominium associations amend their documents in an attempt to prevent an owner from owning more than one condominium unit. The question is, can that legally be done? The case of Tropicana Condominium Ass’n, Inc. v. Tropical Condominium, LLC, 208 So.3d 755, 759 (Fla.App. 3 Dist., 2016) truly…
Read more → SO WHERE WILL PRICES GO?
Ithink last night’s 60 Minutes episode made it clear that for some, living in their condominium unit may simply become unaffordable. The question is……which condos will suffer the most and which other forms of housing are most likely to retain their values and even go up. Everyone is freaking out that all…
Read more → CAN YOUR ASSOCIATION PROHIBIT OR LIMIT RENTING?
Iam getting swamped lately with requests from both condos and HOAs as to how to limit the number of homes or units that are being rented. People are getting real tired of Air BNB type scenarios and want to know how they can put a stop to it. Some background on this topic is necessary. In the landmark case of…
Read more → BOARDS ARE NOT POWERLESS WHEN IT COMES TO COVID
It’s hard to believe that we have been dealing with COVID for a year and a half now. It’s harder to believe that it looks like we will be dealing with it for at least another year and a half. It’s a never-ending nightmare with no end in sight apparently. Who would ever have thought this could happen? While…
Read more → MASTER ASSOCIATION V. SUB ASSOCIATION – WHO WINS?
Avery interesting case was just decided by Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal. RIVIERA-FORT MYERS MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., v. GFH INVESTMENTS, LLC. 2020 WL 7767856. To simplify, in a mixed-use community, meaning a community made up of commercial property and residential housing, the Master…
Read more → MASTER V. SUB–PART 2
Today we continue with a very interesting case that was just decided by Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal. RIVIERA-FORT MYERS MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., v. GFH INVESTMENTS, LLC. 2020 WL 7767856. To simplify, in a mixed-use community, meaning a community made up of commercial property and residential…
Read more → RESTRICTING RENTALS? CAN IT BE DONE?
I’m always asked what can be done to prevent our community from completely turning into a rental community. The answer differs depending upon whether or not you live in a condominium or an HOA. Here is the case that settled the issue in a condominium: In Woodside Village Condominium Association, Inc. v.…
Read more → DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO RENT YOUR UNIT? DEFINITELY MAYBE
In Woodside Village Condominium Association, Inc. v. Jahren 806 So.2d 452 (Fla. 2002) The Florida Supreme Court heard the story of a unit owner who owned 4 units in a condominium and who basically lost the ability to rent those units because the unit owners voted to amend their declaration of condominium…
Read more → AMEND TO YOUR HEART's CONTENT
Ihave often been asked if an association has the right to prevent an owner from smoking in their unit. Certainly, all of you are aware that the association can prevent a unit owner’s behavior from becoming a nuisance or source of annoyance to other unit owners. Every declaration contains a nuisance…
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