Preparing for Storm Season: Best Practices Pre- and Post-Storm
With hurricane season quickly approaching, and as the old saying goes, “chance favors the prepared.” Hurricane season starts on June 1st and extends through November 30th. Here are some tips to help prepare your 2023 hurricane preparedness guide, as well as provide actions that you can take before a hurricane makes landfall. The time is […]
Lessons Learned From Hurricane Ian & Previous Storms
Article Provided By Becker Law, Shareholder Joseph E. Adams Unfortunately, Hurricane Ian was a historic storm that left a wide and substantial swath of damage across Southwest Florida. Here are a few important lessons learned, post-Ian as we move into the coming hurricane season: Flood Damage: A significant part of Ian’s damage resulted from rising […]
How to Communicate with Residents During an Emergency
Unforeseen emergencies can necessitate sudden plan alterations, the adoption of new safety measures, and even evacuation directives. Community association boards play a crucial role in safeguarding their communities, which is why it is essential to establish a comprehensive emergency plan capable of facilitating swift action in various scenarios, ranging from natural calamities to pandemics, that […]
Sea Level Rise Means More Flooding On The Horizon For Coastal Cities
The topic of sea level rise is being discussed in coastal cities across America. While there are certainly controversies about how fast and how much the sea level will rise, it is indisputable that the sea level is rising and impacting associations and their action plans as it relates to their residents’ property. Individual homeowners […]
Disaster Preparedness In An Inflation Cycle
Article Provided By Brad Baecht and Carolina Serrano By Brad Baecht and Carolina Serrano Community associations and their managers have become quite familiar with supply chain issues over the past few years, adapting by forward-purchasing disaster preparation and emergency supplies to ensure necessary items arrive on time. These days, inflation is adding even more urgency […]
The Use Of Drones In Associations: What You Need To Know
Every year, more people use drones for both commercial and recreational purposes. Although there are many advantages to using drones, many community association residents have become concerned about the possibility of drone-related disputes. Community Association boards can be proactive in adopting regulations for private use of drones and also association-use in order to ease residents’ […]
Miya’s Law: Landlords Have New Safety Requirements to Meet Under Florida Rental Unit Legislation
Article Provided By Melea VanOstrand Real Estate Reporter Daily Business Review Here’s what Florida landlords and their attorneys need to know to stay in compliance with Miya’s Law, named after an Orlando student who was killed in her apartment in 2021 by a maintenance worker. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill aimed at […]
2022 Florida Legislative Special Session Finally Produces Some Meaningful Legislation On Condominium Reform
Article Provided By Jeremy Apisdorf, Jonathan Goldstein and Rebecca Casamayor The tragedy that occurred in South Florida due to the Champlain Towers South collapse resulted in crescendoing calls for legislative changes to Florida’s Condominium Act, in order to prioritize the safety of condominium residents and structures. To further that interest Florida created the Condominium Law […]
Inflation-Proofing Your Community Association Budget
Community association dues are not fixed, meaning the fees may increase or decrease depending on a variety of variables. An increase in dues doesn’t always happen every year during budget season, but when it happens, homeowners are frequently concerned. While there are many factors that can contribute to an increase in association dues, in some […]
What Buyers Are Looking at Before Buying a Home or Unit in Your Community
While it’s a seller’s market right now, homes and condos have been selling at a rapid pace and at record-breaking prices especially throughout Florida markets. However, when a buyer is looking at purchasing a unit or a home in a community association, there are usually several things that they evaluate before making an offer – […]
What Boards Should Know About 40-Year Recertification
When a residential or commercial building in specific counties in the State of Florida – including Miami-Dade and Broward County – celebrates its 40th birthday, it must be recertified by an engineer or architect to ensure its structural and electrical safety. Thereafter, buildings must be recertified every ten years. Here are the basics that boards […]
How a Reserve Study for Your Condo or HOA Can Help You Budget Better
Do you find that your Association constantly has unexpected repair or replacement costs that you don’t have money budgeted for? If so, it may be a good idea for your Board to look into having a reserve study done for your community. A reserve study is a document used to help forecast and budget for […]