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September 8, 2025 | Condo Law

Handling Delinquent Assessments in Florida: What Boards Need to Know About Liens and Foreclosure

Unpaid assessments jeopardize reserve planning, insurance premiums, and curb appeal. Ferrer Law Group helps boards wield Florida condo law to secure every dollar owed before cash-flow gaps force emergency dues hikes. The law creates an automatic lien the moment a fee is late and authorizes mortgage-style foreclosure when owners ignore warnings. Because those rights vanish […]

August 18, 2025 | Condo Law

Special Assessments in Florida Condominium Associations: Legal Requirements and Owner Challenges

When reserve funds fall short, boards often levy special assessments to cover structural repairs, litigation costs, or unexpected insurance deductibles. However, these charges must follow strict statutory procedures and fiduciary principles. Missteps expose associations to owner challenges, Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) arbitration, and courtroom scrutiny. If your board just announced a hefty […]

August 4, 2025 | Condo Law, HOA Law

Selective Enforcement in Florida HOAs and Condo Associations: How to Avoid Legal Liability

Florida HOA laws give owners a powerful defense: if the board enforces a covenant against one resident but ignores identical breaches elsewhere, a court can strike the fine and award attorneys’ fees. The Florida Supreme Court’s White Egret Condominium, Inc. v. Franklin ruling confirms that selective enforcement voids restrictions unless violations are handled uniformly. Keep […]

July 21, 2025 | Condo Law

Understanding Florida DBPR Oversight of Condominium Associations

Condominium owners and boards shoulder new safety and financial duties after Surfside, and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) police every missed inspection, flawed election, and withheld ledger. The DBPR’s Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes opens an investigative file within 30 days of a written complaint and may levy fines up […]

June 23, 2025 | Community Association Law

A Closer Look at Housing Code Inspections: What Tenants and Landlords Should Know

Florida’s housing codes demand that every rental unit remain “safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation.” Section 83.51 of the Florida Statutes makes that obligation explicit, requiring owners to meet all applicable building and health codes while tenants must use the premises responsibly. Ignoring those rules invites more than a scolding: county inspectors can post […]

June 9, 2025 | Condo Law

How to Handle Conflicting Rules in Your Condominium Declaration

Life in a Florida condominium is supposed to be predictable: you read the recorded declaration at purchase, pay monthly assessments, and count on the written rules to stay stable. That security disappears the moment the board fines you under a brand-new policy that contradicts the declaration itself. Under Florida condo law, the declaration remains the […]

July 25, 2022 | Community Association Law, Condo Law

Can a Condo Unit Owner Sue the Association in Florida?

More and more often, Florida condo unit owners are pursuing lawsuits against condo boards over various restrictions regarding various things such as pets, discrimination, and many others. If you feel you have a reason to file a lawsuit against your Condominium Association (COA), condominium lawyers are ready to assist you. Remember, condo rules and regulations […]

July 11, 2022 | Community Association Law, Condo Law

Condo Repairs in Florida and How an Attorney Can Help

When purchasing a condo in Florida, you must familiarize yourself with condo repairs and maintenance obligations that you will have as an owner. Will you have the responsibility for repairing and maintaining common spaces? Is the condo association in charge of the maintenance repairs inside of your unit? Know that condominium lawyers from Ferrer Law […]

June 5, 2022 | Community Association Law, Condo Law, HOA Law

Florida Law Limits Condo and HOA from Restricting Installation of Renewable Resources Such as Solar Panels

While broad powers are afforded to condominium and homeowner associations to regulate and limit the rights of unit and homeowners on what improvements can be made to their property when living in a planned urban development, there are limitations and Florida law limits Condo and HOA from restricting installation of renewable resources such as solar […]

May 27, 2022 | Community Association Law, Condo Law

CONDO LIVING JUST GOT MORE EXPENSIVE… AND FOR GOOD REASON!

Is your home really your castle? The answer is “it depends.” If you own a condominium in Florida, brace yourself for the impact of the new law signed by the governor on May 26, 2022. Your home is frequently referred to be “your castle.” A new Florida law may certainly make the expense feel like […]

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