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Par for the Course: Third District Court of Appeal Sets Condos Further Back with Revised Biscayne 21 Opinion

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​​​​​​​On July 10, 2025, the Third District Court of Appeal issued a revised opinion in Avila v. Biscayne 21 Condominium, Inc. The revised opinion comes almost a year and a half after the Court's initial ruling, which...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (July 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

BakerHostetler

New Case Could Imperil Common Florida Condo Rule

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Condominium associations have long had the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations in order to govern their unit owners in an orderly fashion. However, a new ruling from a Florida court threatens to upend one...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Condo Law Reform - What Florida’s HB 913 Means for Associations and Owners

In the wake of the 2021 Surfside Condominium collapse, Florida lawmakers enacted sweeping reforms to enhance safety, transparency, and accountability within condominiums and cooperatives. Most recently, Florida House Bill 913...more

Whiteford

Client Alert: Due Process or Due Trouble? Navigating the Legal Maze of Covenant Enforcement in Virginia Community Associations

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Community associations governed by the Virginia Condominium Act (VCA) and the Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act (POAA) are frequently called upon to enforce their association’s covenants, rules, and restrictions....more

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Navigating HB 913: Key Updates for Post-Surfside Legislation, Nonresidential Condos, and Mixed-Use Buildings

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Changes to the Florida Condominium Act have become as inevitable as death and taxes. Each year there seems to be a new "condo bill." This year’s sampling, HB 913, is another comprehensive bill that also impacts property...more

Roetzel & Andress

Condo 4.0 – Florida’s Latest Changes to the Condominium Act (HB 913)

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On June 23, 2025, Governor DeSantis signed HB 913. This law is effective July 1, 2025. This is Part I of a two-part summary and contains the changes to the Condominium Act and Fla. Stat. 553.899, of which condominium...more

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Client Alert: New Maryland Law Affecting Condominium and Homeowner Associations

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Mayland Senate Bill 758 / House Bill 1534 (the “Bill”) was recently signed by the Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, and will go into effect October 1, 2025. The Bill (available here) amends Title 11 (the Condominium Act) and...more

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Florida Condo Reform Bill Moves to Governor’s Desk

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On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 1:20 PM, CS/CS/HB 913 – a major piece of legislation addressing condominium association governance, management, and structural safety – was signed by legislative officers and formally presented...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Multifamily June 2025 Alert

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As spring begins to give way to summer, legislative activity shows no signs of cooling off. Our May TOPA Alert generated many questions and comments and a further update on the pending TOPA reform legislation is included...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

2025 Maryland Legislative Update

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The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session saw the introduction of over 3,200 bills, with several new and impactful laws passing that will affect community associations....more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (June 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

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Client Alert: 2025 Virginia Legislative Updates for Common Interest Communities

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The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2025 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York City Local Law 97 Deadline: May 1, 2025

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As previously advised, the first compliance report required under New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) is due by May 1, 2025. LL97 requires most buildings over 25,000 square feet to limit carbon emissions or face significant...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (April 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Blacklisted Condos: A Growing Crisis for Owners and Buyers

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The blacklisting of condominium/condo associations by financial institutions and insurance providers has emerged as a pressing issue in the real estate finance and housing sector. This practice, which involves lenders or...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Condo Association’s Foreclosure On More Than Six Months’ Worth Of Assessments Will Leave Lender's Lien In Place Under D.C....

Courts have long interpreted the D.C. Condominium Act as creating a super-priority lien on a condo unit, in favor of the condo association, for the most recent six months’ worth of the unit owner’s unpaid assessments. This...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (February 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

Stark & Stark

Structural Integrity and Reserve Law - 1 Year Later

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We are now a year into the effective date of what is colloquially known as the Structural Integrity Act (Act). The law combines two important obligations condominium associations or cooperatives must now adhere to, inspection...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (January 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Florida Condo Owners Will Pay More in 2025. Time is Running Out to Sell.

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Older condo units are flooding the market but demand has dried up. The Florida condo market is recalibrating, as changes to the Condo Act tank the market for 30-plus year old condos, creating uncertainty for the...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Condominium Association’s Refusal to Pay for Unit Modification Is Not Handicap Discrimination

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In Geezil v. White Cliffs Condo. Four Ass’n, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 103 (2024), the Massachusetts Appeals Court held that an association of condominium unit owners was not responsible for the expense of accommodating an...more

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New Florida Condo Rules: Developer Buyouts Offer Lifelines to Owners

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The deadline for associations to receive their completed structural reserve studies is Dec. 31. Across the state, condo owners and their associations are going to soon be waking up to the reality that their financial...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Austria (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER AUSTRIAN LAW - I. Introduction - There are many considerations that a buyer/ seller of real estates should make before buying or selling a property. The following article is...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly...more

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