Article Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post By Kenya Woodard Published February 13, 2018 TALLAHASSEE — The score is now vacation rentals – 2, local government – 0 after a bill giving the state the power to regulate the former …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. Bakalar & Associates, PA CS/CS/CS/SB 398 – Estoppel Certificates The bill revises requirements for estoppel certificates for condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations. Under current law, when an ownership interest in a condominium unit, cooperative unit, …
House Bill 1237 The bill makes two main categories of changes relating to the regulation and operation of condominium associations. The changes: *Define and prohibit or restrict activities constituting a conflict of interest which may be detrimental to the unit …
Senate Bill 398: The bill revises requirements for estoppel certificates for condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations. Under current law, when an ownership interest in a condominium unit, cooperative unit, or homeowners’ parcel is transferred, the new owner is jointly and …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. During the legislative session which ended on May 5, 2017, the Florida legislature passed 5 bills which will become law on July 1, 2017 unless some or all of the proposed bills are vetoed by …
Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Brenda Medina Published May 4, 2017 The Florida Senate on Monday gave unanimous and final approval to a bill that imposes criminal penalties on condominium violations such as electoral fraud, theft of funds …
Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Pamela Peters Published April 17, 2017 Lawmakers in Tallahassee are on the verge of taking away one of the core functions and responsibilities of Florida’s local governments. The action is considered under the …
Article Courtesy of The Florida Record By Christopher Mobley Published March 29, 2017 SUNTREE — A large residential development in Brevard County could end up having one of the most-strict housing policies in the state in terms of sexual offenders …
Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Kristen M. Clark Published March 25, 2017 TALLAHASSEE — A plan from Miami-Dade lawmakers to penalize fraud and abuse in condominium associationsearned unanimous initial approval in House and Senate committees this week. The …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. Bakalar & Associates, PA Effective July 1, 2016 there are new laws on the books related to servicemember rental of real property. Chapter 2016-242, Laws Of Florida now has provisions, as part of the Florida …
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