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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 […]
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 […]
Monday, December 17th, 2018 in Condo, HOA, Legal, Pets, Uncategorized by FAN
The dog barks, and the parrot squawks. A neighbor is cooking with too much garlic, again. An owner is smoking non-stop on their balcony making it unpleasant for everyone else. A neighbor, several neighbors, or even many neighbors are complaining to the board. What is a community association board to do? In dealing with any […]
Friday, December 14th, 2018 in Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN
On May 20 2009, just after the peak of the national foreclosure crisis, a federal statute was enacted to help protect a residential tenant who was renting a unit subject to foreclosure from being evicted without being afforded a reasonable amount of time to find alternative housing. The federal law was known as “Protecting Tenants […]
Monday, November 26th, 2018 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN
The ability to impose a fine on an owner who has violated the conditions and regulations of a community association is one of the tools an association may use to bring about compliance with its governing documents. Notwithstanding the provisions regarding the fining process that may be set out in the association’s governing documents, the […]
Monday, June 25th, 2018 in Condo, Contracts, HOA, Legal, Uncategorized by FAN
Generally speaking, as a result of sections 720.3085 and 718.116, Florida Statutes, lenders who acquire property as a result of their own foreclosure of their first mortgage against their borrower only owe the association the lesser of 12 months back assessments or 1% of the initial mortgage, whichever is less. This is referred to as […]
Friday, September 8th, 2017 in Uncategorized by FAN
The Deerfield Beach office of Campbell Property Management is finishing up preparations for Hurricane Irma. Primary emergency phone number for owners: (954) 427-8770 or email Irma@campbellproperty.com. Stay Safe!
Friday, August 5th, 2016 in Uncategorized by FAN
Come out Friday, August 5 to Old Town Untapped for the summer games edition of the event. There will be craft beer sampling, live music, local art and many food trucks to try. In honor of the beginning of the 2016 Olympics there will be a variety of “Olympic” backyard games where participants will compete for […]
Friday, July 29th, 2016 in Uncategorized by FAN
Come out to Northwood Village in West Palm Beach for the Art Night Out Summer Festival this weekend, July 29 and 30. There will be a variety of local artists, craft vendors, live street-side artists, musicians, galleries and boutiques. There will be popular local bands, as well as food vendors. One of the Northwood Village’s […]
Thursday, July 21st, 2016 in Uncategorized by FAN
You hired a contractor for concrete restoration, pool resurfacing or minor electrical work at the clubhouse; did you receive an oddly printed form entitled Notice to Owner in the mail? In our experience, Notices to Owner do not get the respect they deserve and they tend to be ignored or thrown in a drawer without […]