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Considerations for Community Association’s Use of Drones for Covenant Enforcement and Maintenance Inspections

April 9, 2019 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

There are benefits to community associations using drones for issues such as covenant enforcement and common area maintenance.  The biggest of which is the cost effectiveness and efficiency of using drones instead of individuals to perform these inspections.  However, there are significant risks as well.  There are a number of […]

Quiet Enjoyment – What Landlords Need to Understand

April 2, 2019 Florida Business Litigation Blog, Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

Almost everyone, regardless of whether they have ever leased out or rented a commercial space, is generally aware of each party’s duties under a commercial tenant lease agreement. The landlord allows the tenant to use his building, in exchange for the tenant making rental payments.  But, most people, even experienced […]

7 Reasons Why You Need an Attorney for a Quitclaim Deed Transaction

March 26, 2019 Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

Quitclaim deeds are often viewed as quick, easy mechanisms for transferring title in real property from one party to another. However, if the parties fail to properly consider all relevant issues, a quitclaim deed transaction may have undesirable consequences. Fortunately, many of these consequences can be avoided by hiring an […]

Can Real Estate Seller Disclosure Obligations (Johnson v. Davis) be Waived in a Purchase and Sale Agreement?

March 22, 2019 Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

We are often asked by buyers and sellers alike as to what obligations of disclosure a seller has on a residential real estate transaction. Thanks to well established Florida precedent, in Johnson v. Davis, the Florida Supreme Court created an obligation on sellers of residential real estate to disclose latent […]

What Does the Sign Say Part II: Practical Solutions for Local Governments

March 6, 2019 Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

As was discussed in Part I of this blog series, all signs are subject to some form of regulation while also carrying First Amendment protection.  This almost always leads to sign regulations that are confusing, inadequate, dated, and often, unconstitutional. Yet local governments across that state of Florida and the […]

Florida Law on Pre-Turnover and Post-Turnover Community Association Contracts

February 4, 2019 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

Community associations are businesses.  Not only are they corporate entities, but they collect revenue (i.e., owner assessments) and incur expenses planned for through a yearly budget.  Just like any other business, community associations find themselves in unfavorable contractual relationships with other entities.  Unique to community associations, these entities often find […]

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