Corporate Annual Report Requirements for Community Associations
Q: I am new to the board of directors at my condominium association, and at a recent board meeting it was brought up that the association has not filed its annual report with the State of Florida. Because of this, the association was at risk of being dissolved. No one on the board knows what this me
The HOA Architectural Control Statute Has Again Been Amended
The 2026 legislative session did not result in an abundance of legislation amending the statutes governing condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations. One exception is an amendment to Section 720.3035, Florida Statutes, involving architectural control covenants and homeowners’ associatio
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
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