Managing Common Housing Under the Threat of COVID-19

Mar 14, 2020 | Associations, Communication, Coronavirus, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents, Safety

Managers are on the front lines of many challenging issues for private residential communities but managing a pandemic is uncharted territory for most. With the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing in Florida and the fact that Governor DeSantis has declared a State...

How to Minimize Coronavirus Risk in Fla. Residential Communities

Mar 8, 2020 | Associations, Communication, Coronavirus, Q&A, Residents, Safety

With the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing in Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring a state of emergency, proactive community association boards and their management professionals are thinking about how this virus might impact their residential communities and...

Association Attorney Doesn’t Represent Owners

Feb 20, 2020 | Community, Q&A, Residents, Rules Regulations

Q: As a condominium unit owner, am I entitled to any representation from the condominium association’s hired lawyer? (R.R., via e-mail) A: Generally speaking, no. While a unit owner may rightfully feel that he or she “pays” for the association’s attorney, the attorney...

Tree Root Damage, Who is Responsible?

Jan 19, 2020 | Associations, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents

Q: I live in a gated homeowners’ association.  Roots from a tree planted on the common area has damaged my driveway.  Who is responsible for the repair? (J.K., via e-mail) A:Probably you. There are two theories which have been brought before Florida courts in an...

How to Address Speeding Issues in Your Association

Nov 3, 2019 | Associations, Renters, Residents, Rules Regulations

Speeding is a big problem for many community associations — a problem that is not always easily addressed or corrected. How can your board slow the speed of traffic in your community? If your association does not currently have traffic rules, you may be able to rely...

“Who Said What?” When Members Use Social Media and Other Platforms to Inappropriately Communicate about Association Business – Part II

Oct 16, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Meetings, Property Managers, Residents

This article is the second part of an earlier article which addressed how board officers should handle their personal and official communications directed to members about association business. Part II of this article addresses how the association should handle...