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Major repair, restoration, and improvement projects are unavoidable for Florida condominium and homeowners’ associations. Whether the project involves roof replacement, concrete restoration, structural repairs, or life-safety upgrades, the construction contract governs nearly every aspect of the association’s financial and legal exposure. Unfortunately, many associations only involve legal counsel after a dispute has already arisen—when leverage …

December 2025 Update A federal judge has dismissed a nationwide mobile home lot rent antitrust lawsuit filed against several major manufactured-home community owners and a market-data provider. The decision, issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, pauses a closely watched class action that alleged coordinated rent increases across the manufactured-housing …

In Florida, a material alteration to the common elements of a condominium generally refers to a change that palpably or perceptively varies, modifies, or changes the form, shape, elements, or specifications of a common element from its original design or plan, or existing condition. This definition stems from case law, particularly Sterling Village Condominium, Inc. …

QUESTION: Do the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), including the submission of a Beneficial Ownership Interest Report (BOI Report) to the IRS, apply to Homeowner, Cooperative, and Condominium Associations organized under Chapters 718, 719, 720 and 723, Florida Statutes? ANSWER:  Yes. The CTA mandates the filing of a (BOI Report) with the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes …