HOS Obligations , Responsibilities , rights & Homeowner Rights

The HOA can paint the outside, but whether or not they can change the color is subject to judicial interpretation. The HOA cannot make substantial...

Rights of renters w/o written lease during a management change.

You are considered to be a month-to-month tenant and the landlord can terminate your tenancy at any time by giving you notice at least 15 days...

I received damage to my condo from upstairs condo when his water heater broke, he has no insurance shouldn't he be responsible.

Your upstairs neighbor is liable and there's a state statute requiring unit owners to carry insurance, but if they don't, your only recourse is to...

Can my landlord charge me a non-refundable pet deposit for an Emotional Support Animal?

Yes, unless your pet is a certified service animal. There are groups in Florida pushing for legislation to protect the rights of people who need...

Can a association hold the security deposit for a tenant that lives in a association owned property that has been foreclosed on?

Until the COT is issued the association is still the legal owner (if they have a COT). The association can keep the security deposit for breach of...

My Condo was foreclosed on last week 2/20/2013 due to delinquent association fees, I made payment arrangement with Attorney ...

You could consider filing a Motion to Set Aside the Judgment and Sale for fraud on the court if you can prove, through testimony of your friend,...

Usually the courts don't consider for sale signs for a residence as advertising and it could be argued this is a restraint on alienation (your...

How can it be legal that the owners of park can charge us for land we do not own?

Florida Statutes ch. 723 provide for the types of expenses park owners can "pass-through" to tenants and one of those is ad valorem property taxes....

Isn't it the responsibility of the owners of the 55+ on leased land to update their Prospectus?

Your question doesn't mention the type of community, but from experience I am guessing you are in a mobile home park with leased lots but you own...

How can I have tenants move out of my property?

You have to file an eviction in county court. There are no self-help measures for eviction in Florida. You can get the forms from the clerk of...