Hurricane Archives - Florida Association News Blog

Once disaster strikes, the opportunity to adequately prepare for a hurricane has passed. As Florida enters hurricane season, we wish to remind community associations and their members of the importance of having a plan in place to operate the association, make emergency repairs and ensure the safety of the unit owners, guests and tenants immediately […]

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Hurricane season starts on June 1. Has your Florida community association started taking the necessary steps to be well prepared for any possible storms this season? If your association has not begun preparing, then now is the time to get ready. Here are some tips on how to prepare your Florida community association for this […]

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Summer is right around the corner and with it comes the dreaded hurricane season. Floridians know that hurricanes bring significant damage not only to properties but to landscapes as well. Therefore, it is important to be prepared for these storms by sheltering your home and making sure you have stocked up on food, water and […]

Tags Florida Condominium, Florida HOA, Florida Hurricane Season, Hurricane damage, Hurricane Preparedness for Condos, Hurricane Preparedness for HOAs, Landscaping 2 Comments

Preparing for hurricane season brings a laundry list of to-do items to ensure you and your family are safe before, during and after the storm. Often times, we remember to fill our gas tanks and stock up on water, non-perishable food and generators; however, especially in our mobile, on-the-go world, we forget to have an […]

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Did your association pay for damage from Hurricane Irma with operating funds? Did you consider a special assessment? What if half of your owners could be reimbursed up to $2,000 by their insurance company for the amount of the special assessment attributable to hurricane damage. Would that change your mind? Many condo owners in Florida […]

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As we, our neighbors, families, and friends, here and in Puerto Rico, are picking up the pieces in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, the prospect of making claims on our homeowner’s insurance policies can seem overwhelming in the face of the destruction caused by these storms. Much of the damage in our […]

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A lot of condominiums and on a lesser scale, homeowner associations, have seen significant reductions in their association property insurance premiums over the past couple of years. What is causing this and will it last? Based on what we have been told by various Agents and experts in the industry, these reductions have been driven […]

Tags Association Property Insurance Premiums, Florida Condo Insurance Premiums Decrease 1 Comment

The dreaded hurricane season is here. June 1 marks the beginning of the season, which goes until November 30. Does your community have a plan? If not, now is the time to create one. Knowing the necessary steps to prepare is key and this is where it all starts. The best time to plan is […]

Tags 2016 Hurricane Season, Preparing your condo for a hurricane, Preparing your Florida community association for a hurricane, Preparing your HOA for a hurricane 4 Comments

Inclement weather and high winds in South Florida often send backyard trampolines flying away, causing severe damage to neighboring homes or other structures. Homeowners Associations have the right to prohibit and limit any, and all small structures. It is common for HOAs to prohibit trampolines, play sets and other small structures due to all the […]

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Many residents in central and southeastern Palm Beach County live adjacent to canals. In order to enhance their landscapes or properties, residents often plant vegetation or place other encroachments, such as swing-sets, fences and patio furniture, on the canal rights-of-way. Property enhancements and encroachments located on the rights-of-way can severely hinder water control districts, cities […]

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