Fun Fridays: Kid’s Birdhouse Contest – a fun idea for family friendly HOAs
Friday, November 22nd, 2019 in Announcements, HOA, Uncategorized by FAN
Termite Threat: Taking Preventative Measures
Thursday, November 21st, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, Uncategorized by FAN
It is well known that termite infestation can bring severe damage to the wood in and around our homes and other structures. However, many people do not realize that certain kinds of termites start their colonies near trees not structures. One of these is the Asian subterranean termite, first found in South Florida in the early 2000’s. […]
Statutory Limitation on Condominium Transfer Fees – A Reminder that the Limit is the Limit
Monday, November 4th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN
Transfer fees are those fees an association may charge in connection with the sale or lease of a unit. There are significant differences between allowable transfer fees for homeowners’ associations as compared against condominium associations. When it comes to transfer fees for condominium associations, Florida law is patently clear – in no event may such […]
New Rules For FHA Financing – What Board Members Need To Know
Monday, October 7th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN
For some home buyers, financing the purchase of their new home can be a barrier to entry. Many home buyers need the benefit of an FHA backed loan for their lower interest rates. The Federal Housing Authority (FHA), a part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has provided mortgage insurance on loans […]
You Get What You Pay For – Assistance Animal Application Packages
Friday, October 4th, 2019 in Condo, HOA, Legal, Pets, Service Animals, Uncategorized by FAN
The complaint heard often from condominium and HOA board members is in regard to the influx of assistance animals in their “no pet” or pet restricted communities. Few other topics within the body of community association law cause more consternation then the application of the Federal, State and local Fair Housing laws. In fact, one […]
Homeowners – are you prepared for Hurricane Dorian?
Thursday, August 29th, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Hurricane, Safety, Staff, Uncategorized by FAN
If you own a home in South Florida, you should be preparing for the worst-case scenario regarding Hurricane Dorian. It may not impact your property, but you need to assume it will. The Board Members and Staff at Campbell managed properties will do everything in their power to keep your community and property safe in the […]
Your Association’s Contractor Walked Off The Job – Now What??
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 in Condo, Construction, HOA, Legal, Property Maintenance, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN
As happens far too often, contractors bid on an improvement project, start the work, only to later walk off the job. The contractor might do this for one of many reasons: the job was not bid correctly, prices go up, the laborers demand more money, and anything else that leads the contractor to believe they […]
Creating Conditions That Lead To A Horrific Accident Does Not Always Create Legal Liability
Friday, February 1st, 2019 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Legal, Safety, Uncategorized by FAN
From a recent Fourth District Court of Appeal case, Seminole Lakes Homeowner’s Association, Inc. v. Esnard, decided December 19, 2018, we once again learn that application of prior case law sometimes creates strange and convoluted results. Just because an association negligently creates obvious conditions for an accident to occur does not necessarily mean the association […]
Winter Landscaping Tips for South Florida
Thursday, December 20th, 2018 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Landscaping, Uncategorized by FAN
Happy holidays to you and your family! As the year comes to a close, holiday season is reaching it’s peak and cooler temperatures are beginning to reach the sunshine state. Most South Florida landscapes will do fine in a “normal” Florida winter, however unexpected below-average temperatures may do damage to some of your plants. With […]
Can Condominiums Charge Capital Contribution Fees?
Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN
Our condominium association clients frequently ask whether they can charge “a new owner fee” or a “working contribution” or “capital contribution” to buyers of a unit. We respond “no.” After our condominium clients get over the initial shock we didn’t provide the usual lawyer answer, “it depends,” the next question usually is “why not”, or […]