Category Archives: HOA Disputes
HOA Fees Triple for Winter Park Woods
Homeowner’s associations (HOAs) are looked at negatively for many reasons. These associations tend to charge high monthly fees and control pretty much everything homeowners do. One HOA has left its residents in a state of panic after tripling its HOA fees. Some residents at Winter Park Woods, a condo complex 20 minutes away from… Read More »
HOAs in Florida: What Are Your Rights?
More than 75 million Americans live in communities with homeowner associations (HOAs). An HOA requires homeowners to pay monthly fees and follow various rules. HOAs typically maintain common areas (like parks, pools, and landscaping), establish guidelines for property appearance (like lawn care or exterior paint colors), and collect fees from homeowners to cover expenses…. Read More »
New Florida Laws to Rein in HOAs
Florida is known for warm weather, beautiful beaches, and alligators. They’re also known for HOA disputes. The Sunshine State has a plethora of homeowners associations governing condos, apartments, and homes. This means there are many rules that need to be followed, and a lot of these restrictions end up in petty arguments. HOAs cannot… Read More »
Florida Residents Battling With HOA Nobody Knew Existed
Those moving into the Wedgefield community in Orange County were usually told that the Wedgefield homeowners association (HOA) was voluntary or that there was no HOA at all. Property owners in the area are finding out neither of these were true. In early 2023, a new board swept into power and set out to… Read More »
HOA Complaints Common in Florida
When people think of homeowners associations (HOAs), they may cringe. These associations are common in some areas and while they are in place to maintain order and uniformity, it’s safe to say that they often go too far with their baseless rules. In fact, many HOA members make complaints. HOA complaints are extremely common… Read More »
Unenforceable HOA Rules
If your homeowners association (HOA) is like most of them, you know that there are a ton of rules involved. But how many of these laws are actually valid? For example, do any of them violate state or federal law? Most likely, they do. In communities governed by an HOA, the Covenants, Conditions, and… Read More »
HOA Disputes Intensified During Pandemic
Almost all of us have dealt with nosy neighbors at some point. These neighbors may be constantly trying to start trouble. They may be upset at everything you do, when all you want is some peace. You just want to do your own thing without being judged or yelled at. Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic… Read More »
HOA Disputes Over Signs
The United States has seen its share of issues this year, from the coronavirus to racial tension to political drama. Many people like to express their feelings through signs. Many people have signs in their yards proclaiming their political views as well as stances on controversial issues. While this practice is OK in many… Read More »
HOAs/Condos Required to Have Formal Dispute Resolution Policy
It’s not uncommon for presidents of HOAs and condo owners to have to deal with disputes from time to time. Homeowners and renters may not agree with rulemakers about certain things, such as fees, regulations, pets, decorations and generally bad behavior from others. When HOA and condo disputes occur, some states require that there… Read More »