Condo Law

October 11, 2018

2018 Legislative Update: Changes Affecting Material Alteration Requirements and Electric Vehicle Owners

In this second blog post in a series providing 2018 legislative updates, we discuss legislative changes affecting material alteration requirements and material alterations as they relate to electric vehicle owners. HB 841, which became effective on July 1, 2018, has various profound impacts affecting both areas. Find part one of this series here. General Material Alteration Guidelines The term […]

October 4, 2018

The Art of Pleading Construction Defect Claims Within Coverage

by Brett Silverberg

Under Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes, claimants such as homeowners, HOAs, and condominium associations that have sustained property damage resulting from construction defects are required to participate in a pre-suit dispute resolution process. From a practical standpoint, construction disputes rarely reach a resolution in the pre-suit stages, as contractors and subcontractors struggle to obtain […]

September 13, 2018

2018 Legislative Update – Changes Affecting Condominium Association Maintenance and Preservation of Official Records

by Jonathan S. Goldstein

In this first entry in a series of posts providing 2018 legislative updates, we discuss changes affecting the day-to-day record keeping of condominium associations. HB 841, which became effective on July 1, 2018, has various profound impacts relating to official records. Website Requirements and Notices HB 841 extended the deadline for compliance with various condominium website […]