Monthly Archives: September 2024
New Post-Surfside Law Creates Problems For Condo Buyers
In 2021, the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, FL killed 98 people and led to major legislative changes in how condo boards do business in the state. The legislature passed significant reforms in 2022-23, requiring recertification of buildings over three stories tall, as well as a mandate for each building to… Read More »
The Rights & Responsibilities Of A Florida Landlord
Both landlords and tenants have specifically defined rights under Florida law, and both have responsibilities they must take seriously. A landlord, in particular, has both a fair amount of leeway and a heavy burden of responsibility in dealing with their tenant(s). That said, first-time landlords may not fully understand what they must do, and… Read More »