Condominium Association Preemptive Rights Explained: What is a Right of First Refusal and Is It the Same as a Right of Approval?
Florida condominiums are often created with provisions granting a right of first refusal (ROFR) and/or a right to approve a future purchaser or occupant within the declaration of condominium. Section 718.104(5), Florida Statutes, provides that the declaration of condominium, as originally recorded o
New Conflict-of-Interest Rules Under HB 797 Raise the Stakes for Association Directors
Florida House Bill 797 (2026) significantly revises Section 617.0832 of the Florida Statutes, creating a modernized framework for addressing director conflict-of-interest transactions. For condominium and homeowners’ associations, these changes are particularly important because Sections 718.3027 an
Does a Condominium Audit Require Owner Approval
Q: My condominium association has a budget of less than $300,000.00 per year. At a recent board meeting it was stated that the association plans to have an audit of the association’s finances. I understand that the Florida Statute would not require our association to have audit and there was no owne
Understanding Affidavit Requirements for Florida Community Associations
Q: I have a question regarding affidavits. I am the Secretary of my condominium association and am sometimes asked to sign affidavits for the mailing of meeting notices and similar documents. When are these actually required? (R.M., via e-mail) The post Understanding Affidavit Requirements for Flori
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