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Monthly Archives: March 2018

The Most Common Licensing Violations Committed by Certified Contractors: Part III

March 28, 2018 Construction Industry Legal Blog

Part III of this series will discuss being disciplined by a local municipality and how this can affect a certified contractor’s license.  It is common knowledge within the construction industry that local building departments require certified contractors to obtain an occupational license.  The governing authority regarding this issue is § […]

Is Time Running out on Your Association’s Covenants and Restrictions? How to Preserve Your Covenants and Restrictions Under Florida Law

March 26, 2018 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

The Florida Marketable Record Title to Property Act (“MRTA”) can operate to extinguish interests in real property that were recorded prior to the “root of title” to a property.  In Florida, the root of title must be established by a “title transaction” recorded at least 30 years prior to the […]

Commercial Evictions in Florida: What no Landlord Wants to go Through, but What Every Landlord Needs to Know, Part 2: Filing the Complaint

March 22, 2018 Real Estate Development, Sales and Leasing Industry Legal Blog

Having been served with a notice of default, a tenant then has three days to cure a breach for failure to pay rent and fifteen days to cure a nonmonetary breach, unless the parties’ lease provides different timeframes. If the tenant subsequently fails to cure the breach, the landlord must then file suit for eviction.

How to Revive Your HOA Covenants Under Florida Law

March 21, 2018 Community Association Industry Legal Blog

If the Covenants and Restrictions for your Homeowners’ Association were recorded in the public records more than 30 years ago, they may no longer be enforceable against some or all of the properties within your community.  Unenforceable covenants create a myriad of problems, including an inability to collect association assessments and an inability to enforce aesthetic covenants that enhance property values within the community.

Are Installed Fixtures Subject to Eminent Domain Governmental Condemnation in Florida?

March 5, 2018 Florida Eminent Domain Law Blog

Property owners often install fixtures to their land without knowing that their land will one day be seized through eminent domain governmental condemnation. In Florida, property owners must be compensated for everything that is seized through eminent domain, including installed fixtures. Requirements of Eminent Domain At the federal level, the […]

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