Avoiding a Condo Association Election Do-Over
Article Provided By Joshua Gerstin Esq. Gerstin & Associates As Florida’s condominium association election season nears, two distinct groups of condominium owners will emerge with each claiming a totally opposite meaning and application of Florida’s condominium director term limit statute (Florida Statute §718.111 (2)(d)2): Condominium associations struggling to attract candidates to serve on its board […]
Planning and Paying Big Bills & Preserving Property Values
Even without the unpredictable…though somewhat expected…high winds, water, and other destructive elements, there is routine deterioration of physical materials that requires a plan. It takes money to roll back the clock on rust, gravity, and other forces to keep physical items in good shape, plus being prepared for the occasional improvement or effects of a […]
KW Property Management & Consulting Honored as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Inc. Magazine’s Annual Inc. 5000 List
Leading residential property management company earns national recognition, which is based on percentage revenue growth comparing 2015 to 2018. KW Property Management & Consulting, a classic South Florida entrepreneurial success story celebrating its 15th year as one of the residential property management industry’s premier companies, made a banner year even more special with a prestigious […]
Going Green: Electrical Charging Stations in Communities
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS IN CONDOMINIUM PARKING AREAS Florida is blessed to have abundant, beautiful natural resources: beaches, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and forests. The Florida legislature has adopted multiple laws aimed at protecting the state’s environmental resources through conservation and promotion of clean energy. In furtherance of this policy, on March 23, 2018, […]
Four Tips for Next Year’s Association Budget
The start of fall means the start of budget season for condominium and homeowners associations across the country, and careful financial planning for the year ahead is one of a board’s biggest responsibilities during the calendar year. For those that haven’t started crunching numbers for 2020, now’s the time to get started. But where should […]
Association Usage Of Drones For Code Enforcement & Maintenance
Considerations For Community Association’s Use Of Drones For Covenant Enforcement And Maintenance Inspections There are benefits to community associations using drones for issues such as covenant enforcement and common area maintenance. The biggest of which is the cost effectiveness and efficiency of using drones instead of individuals to perform these inspections. However, there are significant […]
7 Common HOA/Condo Terms & Concepts Often Misunderstood
If we opened up a thread on our discussion forum asking our experts to list the things that confuse their community association members the most, it would probably reach 100 responses lickety split. Here, a few of our experts list the seven that they see more than they prefer. 1. Which Governing Document Is Which? […]
The Airbnb Effect: Policing Short Term Rental Violations
Article Provided By Alex Martin and Paul Sanchez Miami Condominium Associations Police Short-term Rental Violations The proliferation of vacation rental operators in Miami-Dade County’s popular tourist destinations has been making headlines lately – particularly due to the City of Miami Beach’s continued efforts to regulate and eliminate illegal short-term rentals. The day-to-day battle against unauthorized […]
DeSantis Signs AOB Reforms; Go Into Effect July 1st
The Florida Legislature passed an Assignment of Benefits (“AOB”) reform bill, Florida H.B. 7065 (the “Bill”), which is expected to take effect July 1, 2019. The Bill establishes 2 new section of Florida Statutes (§§ 627.7152 & 627.7153) and revises Fla. Stat. § 627.422, designed to curtail AOB practices, and is only applicable to AOBs […]
What Is a “Nuisance,” Really?
What’s that smell? What’s that sound? What am I looking at? Whatever it is offends me. Could it be a nuisance? Florida Condominium associations deal with nuisance complaints on a regular basis. The challenge in addressing nuisance issues is defining exactly what constitutes a nuisance. Generally, nuisance is defined in Black’s Law Dictionary as “a […]
Sea Level Rise & Its Impact on Waterfront & Coastal Condominiums & HOAS
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 […]
KW Property Management & Consulting Turns 15
Leading residential property management company celebrates milestone with employees throughout Florida May 2019 – KW Property Management & Consulting, a classic Miami entrepreneurial success story, is celebrating its 15th anniversary throughout the month of May with special events at its offices throughout the State of Florida. Since former Certified Public Accountants Paul Kaplan and Robert […]