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Florida Increases Flood Disclosure Requirements for Property Sales

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The Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 948, which expands Florida’s disclosure requirements relating to flooding. This law introduces significant changes to the flooding disclosure requirements that sellers of residential...more

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From Cash to Crypto: Could USD Stablecoins Be the High Road for Florida’s Cannabis Industry

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Why Are Florida’s Cannabis Businesses Still Stuck in the Cash Age? In Florida, licensed medical marijuana businesses may be legal under state law, but under federal law cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance....more

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Florida's New Home Warranty Law Takes Effect July 1

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A new law requires builders of newly-constructed homes to provide transferable warranties for a minimum period of one-year beginning July 1. Originally passed during Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session, HB 623, entitled, “Home...more

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

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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

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Understanding House Bill 913: Comprehensive Insights For Community Associations

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Introduction - In the wake of the tragic 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida lawmakers moved swiftly to overhaul the state’s condominium safety regulations. While the urgency of the...more

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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

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Florida Senate Bill Tries to Counter MV Realty’s 40-year Liens by Regulating “Residential Loan Alternative Agreements”

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In a move to protect homeowners from deceptive practices, the Florida Senate has passed CS/CS/SB 770, a bill that regulates residential loan alternative agreements for the sale of residential real property. The bill, which...more

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