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Condo owners in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood are calling on city officials to step up enforcement against short-term rentals, which they say are disrupting their high-rise communities and violating local rules.   Read the article…………………………….

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The 80-unit Riverview Condominiums at 221 Mount Auburn St. overlooking the glittering Charles River will be demolished, the condo’s board of trustees said Thursday. The news comes half a year after an announcement to owners that they needed to evacuate due to structural issues discovered during a 2023 roof renovation.   Read the article…………………………….

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More than a year after it was forced to close due to structural integrity concerns, crews are beginning to repair the Kingfisher Inn in Garden City Beach. “We have boots on the ground, and contractors are on-site every day. In addition, Kingfisher Inn staff are cleaning and performing preventative maintenance within units and on the […]

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Law enforcement officers seized multiple boxes of documents from the clubhouse at Holiday City Phase II in the Silverton section of Toms River on Wednesday morning, photos and videos provided to Patch show.  At least a dozen boxes were removed from the clubhouse, witnesses said.   Read the article…………………………….

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The condo board at 432 Park Avenue claims the skyscraper’s developers failed to disclose the extent of damage that has resulted in flooding and impacted the value of their multimillion-dollar properties.    Read the article…………………………….

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You are having problems with your Homeowners Association? What is a homeowners association – does it only seem they are everywhere? How does a homeowners association come into being. Can you just opt out?    Listen to the podcast…………………………..

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In recent years, an influx of ultra-wealthy individuals have decamped to Florida in search of warmer weather and a smaller tax bill. From Jeff Bezos to Bethenny Frankel, celebrities and billionaires alike have made the move, spurred by the lack of state and estate taxes and the promise of a sunnier lifestyle. But in many […]

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Could modern technology predict or prevent the next major structural collapse in Florida? A case study presented by RADISE International founder Kumar Allady showed attendees of Florida TaxWatch’s Spring meeting how sensors embedded in concrete could detect and track corrosion of cement.   Read the article…………………………….

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A fire left two units uninhabitable in a condo building in Wheaton Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out around 3 p.m. in the 1600 block of Thames Court. Fire officials say the blaze started in the building’s laundry area. Firefighters put out the flames “within minutes,” a news release said.    Read the article…………………………….

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For nearly three months, homeowners in the Hall Park subdivision in southeast Houston watched as water streamed down their street and nothing was done about it. Residents like Jamal Fraser said they made multiple calls to both their homeowners association and the City of Houston but saw little to no response. The persistent leak not […]

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South Florida may be heading into a multi-year housing market correction as the number of homes for sale has climbed to its highest level in nearly a decade. Real estate analysts say the drop in demand parallels homeowners deciding to sell amid rising costs and stagnant affordability.   Read the article…………………………….

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A review of the covenant for the new eight-lot neighborhood shows it abides by most of the terms of that agreement and excludes only one that would be disallowed by state law. The three-page agreement requires the landowners to build an eight-foot privacy fence along the western border of the new development, paying for 80% […]

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A new building safety law that was passed in the wake of the Surfside tragedy in Florida has resulted in a tremendous amount of financial pressure on condo owners. Now, one state lawmaker warns it could prompt the “next wave of homeless people,” with elderly residents living on fixed incomes at the forefront.   Read the […]

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Residents of a Sand Key condominium tower were evacuated May 6 due to “potential structural issues” in the building, officials said. But months before, engineers who inspected the building said they had not “observed any conditions that would compromise the safety of the building.”     Read the article…………………………….

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The wait is over for some residents who will be returning home almost a week after evacuating from a Clearwater condo due to structural concerns.  Residents at The South Beach III Condominiums on Gulf Boulevard received a notice Monday night that said they would be allowed to return to their units, “effective immediately.”   Read the […]

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WFLX is looking into the Green Terrace Condominium complex that was set to have its water shut off on Monday after being millions of dollars in debt with the city of West Palm Beach. The city said once the water was shut off, it would look into condemning the building, forcing residents out due to […]

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It hasn’t been pretty for condo owners in the Sunshine State since the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in 2021. After this tragedy, laws were passed requiring “milestone inspections” of older buildings and “structural integrity reserve studies” to determine how much money should be saved for future major repairs.   Read the article…………………………….

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The Kula Community Association (KCA) has formally called on Gov. Josh Green and the State of Hawai?i to take urgent action in advance of what is expected to be another challenging wildfire season in Upcountry Maui. In a letter sent on May 12th, Kula Community Association outlined two critical areas of concern: the need for […]

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Shellie Tippet has been raising her backyard hens since a new Missouri law took effect this year, allowing six chickens in the backyard — if they meet certain conditions.  She lives in a subdivision near Eureka, Windswept Farms, which has an HOA. Tippet alleges the HOA is taking too much power with their requirements for […]

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Q: The property is decades behind in repairs. The reserve specialists carry over repairs every five years because nothing gets done.  There are so many issues, I expect the pipes to break as they did in Henderson, and every homeowner gets stuck with an $8,000 bill just for negligence.    Read the Q&A………………………………..

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