Q A group of unit owners in my building formed a committee in reaction to some rules the board made. We’re worried we might get into a lawsuit with the board, and we want to know if the association’s insurance would cover us against this …
Any building in South Florida that is taller than, say, five stories usually has an elevator—and often, new buildings of even three stories have an elevator. If you live in a high rise co-op or condo building on Collins Avenue in Miami Bea…
Remember the old Timex watch jingle, ‘it takes a licking and keeps on ticking’? The gist of the ad is that no matter what you threw at it, a Timex watch kept working. If you think about it, a building’s exterior is almost like a Time…
The old expression says, ‘put your best face forward,’ and a building façade is more than just the face it shows to the street—it’s a protective barrier against the elements and an integral part of any building’s structure. But just …
South Florida as a defined region stretches from Palm Beach County, playground of the rich and famous, through Broward County, home to Fort Lauderdale, to Dade County, home to Miami and Miami Beach. This tri-county, 100 mile stretch—The Fl…
I just read the article about parking and our condo association actually has a surplus of parking spaces. We used to rent our excess spaces to people who do not reside in our building, but our management company advised us to discontinue th…
Q Is there a maximum amount that an assessment can be raised each year? What is the increase based on? —Fiscally Conservative A “Under Florida law, there is no maximum amount an assessment can be increased each year,” says attor…
While keeping the records of the association is not the most fascinating part of board membership, it is in some ways one of the most important. In fact, the flow of paperwork is the lifeblood of the community. The association’s decl…
It only takes a few minutes of a web search to uncover the traits that make a successful person or business owner. For example, Entrepreneurmagazine’s Steven Key wrote the article, “5 Qualities of Successful Persons,” which included such t…
The goal of any property developer is to sell units, but until that objective is reached, the developer assumes all the day-to-day responsibilities to ensure smooth operations and continued sales. This requires wearing many hats—manager, b…