Commercial Landlord-Tenant—Prevailing Party Legal Fees—Court Granted $992,248.48 In Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses—“Complex Engineering and Architectural Issues”—Litigation Lasted More Than 3 Yrs.

Q: I recently contacted my condominium association to get an account status for refinancing my mortgage. I was charged $299.00, which seems like a lot. Is this a valid charge? (J.R., via e-mail) A: ...

As of July 1, there is new estoppel legislation which as of Saturday is requiring that each association estoppel contain new disclosures and contents. The specific Florida Statutes are Sections ...

Last year, the Florida Legislature introduced a bill to increase the regulations and liabilities for the state’s more than 46,000 community associations for their issuance of estoppel certificates, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An East Tennessee man was surprised with Homeowner’s Association fees that were part of the closing costs on his home in Knoxville. Another thing that caught his attention ...

Bills that would tinker with an esoteric part of state law dealing with real estate “estoppel letters” could be headed for approval this legislative session. Both measures (SB 736/HB 611) have been ...

Q: I would like some clarification regarding fees charged by condominium associations. The Florida Condominium Act states that no charge shall be made by the association in connection with the sale or ...