Plain-language articles on Florida condominium and HOA law, new legislation, association accounting, and board and CAM education — written by Roberto Zarate.
Many Florida condominiums only have a right of first refusal, not approval rights. What boards can and can’t do, and what owners can do themselves.
Read Article →From the 16-hour pre-licensure course to fingerprints and the Pearson VUE exam: the exact sequence DBPR expects, plus the mistakes that delay most
Read Article →Condominium and HOA directors face different deadlines, renewal cycles and annual hours. Here is one table that puts Chapter 718 and Chapter 720 next to each
Read Article →Most boards skim the monthly package and approve it. Here is what an accountant looks at first, and why Florida law now makes it more
Read Article →Hiring the wrong management company is expensive and hard to undo. Here are the questions every board should ask before signing a
Read Article →A new state matching-grant program helps eligible condo buildings fund hurricane mitigation upgrades — here's who qualifies and how the funding
Read Article →Directors elected on or after July 1, 2024 must complete a four-hour certification within 90 days — here's the full timeline and renewal
Read Article →A full checklist of the records every qualifying condominium association must post online or through a mobile app ahead of the January 1, 2026
Read Article →A comprehensive look at HB 913's changes to CAM oversight, milestone inspections, insurance, reserves, SIRS, electronic voting, meetings, and
Read Article →DBPR outlines the updated continuing-education requirements for HOA board members following House Bill 1203, effective July 1,
Read Article →Email addresses are only accessible to unit owners under specific consent conditions, and new record-keeping requirements take effect ahead of the January 1, 2026 website posting…
Read Article →New disclosure requirements for CAMs and management firms, including bidding rules, board approval thresholds, and remedies when a conflict isn't properly
Read Article →New directors must both attend a directors education class and certify they've read the condominium documents — and the requirement now extends to existing
Read Article →A look at how recent legislative changes affect transparency, reserve funding, property conditions, owner rights, rental regulation, and board
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