Some of the perks of living in condos or apartments in South Florida are free use of pools and gyms — places that have been put off limits for the last few months, much to the frustration of many residents. Read the full article here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article242907676.htmlRead More

Order Attempts to End Select Emergency Powers Outlined in Prior DBPR Emergency Order 2020-04 On May 20, 2020, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) issued Emergency Order 2020-06, which appears to cancel a majority of the provisions previously adopted in Emergency Order 2020-04, issued March 27, 2020 in response to the COVID-19...Read More

As we continue to struggle with the social, economic, and emotional side effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, many are now looking towards re-opening and re-starting their lives. Over the course of the last few days, there has been much discussion about the re-opening of businesses and resumption of normal daily activities. There is no consensus...Read More

FORMER UNIT OWNER ALLOWED TO CHALLENGE ASSESSMENTS Real Estate Sols. Home Sellers, LLC v. Viera E. Golf Course Dist. Ass’n, Inc., 288 So. 3d 1228 (Fla. 5th DCA 2020), reh’g denied (Feb. 3, 2020) An investor purchased a home in the Viera East Golf Course Community at a foreclosure auction and objected to assessments made...Read More

On March 27, 2020 the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) issued Emergency Order 2020-04 in response to the COVID-19 crisis. It was the first time the DBPR weighed in on the global pandemic, attempting to clarify ambiguities for the thousands of community associations throughout the state. It is estimated that more than...Read More

Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19 ISSUES EMERGENCY ORDER 2020-04 WHEREAS, Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory illness that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents with symptoms similar to those of influenza; and WHEREAS, as of March 23, 2020, numerous counties in Florida have positive cases for COVID- 19, and...Read More