Condo & HOA News

The deadline for Florida condominiums to perform a milestone inspection has come and gone.  Following the Surfside Condo collapse in 2021 that killed 98 people, Florida lawmakers passed legislation that mandated inspections of aging condos that are at least 30 years old.  But over 100 condos in unincorporated Palm Beach County haven’t completed those inspections, […]

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The Paradise Spa, an old Las Vegas condo complex plagued by fires, has garnered government attention as Clark County building officials condemned parts of the property Monday.  Developers are looking to turn what’s left of what was once a luxury condo resort into new housing.  After years of fires, the end of The Paradise Spa […]

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After a disaster individual homeowners, HOA boards, and managers can be overwhelmed by the many decisions they face. Careful actions can avert increased financial losses and thereby avoid worsening the impact of the tragedy sustained.    Read the article…………………………….

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In the wake of the Surfside condo collapse, residents said many of the reforms implemented could force them out of their homes.  It’s an issue that WPTV has reported on extensively in the last year.  Now, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants condo reform to be a part of a special session he wants to take place […]

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Last spring, The Islander News printed a story with a headline that indicated that I was elected as the new president of the Key Biscayne Condominium Presidents Council (KBCPC). Many residents of Key Biscayne congratulated me for becoming the president of all the condominium associations in our community. I may be crazy, but not that […]

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The following is a list of communities in Beaufort County that include Property Owners Association and Homeowners Association fees. The list of fees and neighborhoods included show an increase or decrease in price between 2024 and 2025.   Read the article…………………………….

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Q: This might be one for your column. Our Budget and Finance Committee members are frustrated with the delinquency of some residents and are wondering if they can be banned from using the amenities until they up to date on the homeowners association?   Read the Q&A………………………………..

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One Savannah resident is now suing her homeowner association after she said they abused their power by issuing unlawful fines.  Whitney Anderson lives in Chapel Park at Berwick.  She’s suing her homeowner association for $135,000 for giving out fines that she says go against HOA bylaws.    Read the article…………………………….

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Q: What are the powers and duties of a condominium association in Florida regarding unit repair and reconstruction to treat mold after a hurricane?   Read the Q&A………………………………..

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Clipping and sorting through 30-foot high plants called arundo donax, neighbors from the Sabino Springs HOA tossed aside the plant into piles.  Piles upon piles lined an area around a spring of water that’s growing. It’s growing because of their efforts to get rid of the arundo donax plant, which is similar to bamboo. The […]

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South Florida commonly attracts homeowners who want glorious beach views and warm weather. But new state laws require condos to have sufficient cash reserves to cover any major repairs and conduct inspections on buildings three stories or higher — which is forcing more condo owners to sell their homes.  Read the article…………………………….

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Last year, Francis Bischetti said he learned that the annual cost of the homeowners policy he buys from Farmers Insurance for his Pacific Palisades home was going to soar from $4,500 to $18,000 — an amount he could not possibly afford.   Read the article…………………………….

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If your HOA is creating problems for you, such as being sticklers for the rules or charging high fees, it may seem like a good idea to sue.  But filing a lawsuit against an HOA can bring more problems than it’s often worth, lawyer Tom Winslow said. Often people sue HOAs to get an injunction […]

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Jeffrey Baldwin paid his homeowners association dues on time for over 15 years. So when he went online to pay his annual $700 fee in January 2023, he was shocked to see a request for thousands of dollars.  The money accumulated, he discovered, due to a $100 fine for having a vehicle parked in front […]

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Following a WAVE investigation into broken elevators at the Brown Suburban Condominium Homes, city officials stepped in to temporarily move residents stuck on upper floors.  The broken elevators were expected to be fixed by the end of the first week of January. The repair date followed seven weeks without elevator access.    Read the article…………………………….

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In this latest issue of the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™, we examine the surging number of resale listings on the market which now represent more than 11 months of supply.  Read the article…………………………….

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As he went outside to take a walk Wednesday, Navarun Gupta said, he spotted about 20 small fliers on the lawn around his condominium in Bridgeport’s South End.  On each flier, one side bore the message: “Get out” and “You’re not welcome,” translated into multiple languages. The other side said, “Deportation now,” and “Report all […]

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Construction to fix a growing sinkhole at the Parkside Condominiums along Bell Road in Phoenix has resumed after a temporary pause. The project had been red-tagged with a “Stop Work” notice posted on the property by the city of Phoenix on May 13.  A concerned citizen contacted the city, who investigated and ordered the temporary […]

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A dog ban was originally placed on the first phase of Burlingame, located on land across Highway 82 from Buttermilk, as a part of a pre-annexation deal with neighboring ranch owners before it opened in 2007. That would have to be changed, as would the declarations and covenants with the existing Burlingame homeowners association, for […]

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Wildfires leveling parts of Los Angeles. Hurricanes devastating Florida and the Carolinas. Floods around the Passaic River, Meadowlands and Jersey Shore.  Nearly half of all homes across the nation — worth almost $22 trillion — face at least one type of severe or extreme climate risk, ranging from flooding to wind, wildfire, heat and air […]

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