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Legislative matters impact community associations. FirstService Residential advocates for the associations in the Florida legislature. Learn more about the most important 2021 bills and updates!

To help boards and shareholders navigate the legal and logistical nuances of virtual annual meetings, our property management experts have assembled a collection of best practices that address the most common concerns and logistical hurdles.

A capable management company will enforce procedures and invest in technologies that help limit legal liability for the condo or co-op, and also mitigate board member personal exposure.

Policy exclusions introduce increased risk to the board and often render a contractor’s policy meaningless. Properly vetting a contractor’s insurance is critical.

FirstService Residential helps condo and co-op boards navigate CMA compliance, avoid costly fines and identify incentive programs that reduce the cost of building upgrades.

Get answers to frequently asked questions from our recent High-Rise Insiders: Structural Integrity webinar to help your association increase building safety for your COA residents.

Join Devin "Buck" Benson of Barton Benson Jones, PLLC for an Ask the Expert discussion about how best to prepare for and execute new ACC Board Hearings stemming from recent Texas legislation.

The rising cost of flood insurance and forthcoming changes to FEMA flood maps is a topic of discussion for condos and co-ops in the New York City area.

As of December 27, 2021, New York City’s Department of Health requires building workers who perform in-person work to show proof of vaccination to their employer.

Beginning July 1, 2022, condominium and cooperative buildings in New York City must begin to pay building workers a prevailing wage or forfeit their eligibility for the Cooperative and Condominium Property Tax Abatement.

Has your community association been affected by labor shortages? Learn more about supply chain issues and how to address them in your community.

Has your community association been affected by labor shortages? Learn more about supply chain issues and how to address them in your community.

Has your community association been affected by labor shortages? Learn more about supply chain issues and how to address them in your community.

Open and effective communication among the board, management company and vendors is an important part of any community's operating budget and for improving residents' lifestyles.

New York City boards and owners are experiencing great difficulty renewing general liability and umbrella insurance policies. FirstService Residential can help.

At the Florida Legislature's special session, new laws impacting community associations support condo safety and insurance reform. Learn more.

Though inflation and economic uncertainty continue to impact property investments and transactions, multifamily stakeholders and institutional owners remain optimistic.

Learn how to approach pet policies to ensure that they are respectful, safe and compliant with the law.

Learn how to approach pet policies to ensure that they are respectful, safe and compliant with the law.

The Broward County Florida Fire Prevention Code has been amended to include new requirements for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Bleeding Control Kits (BCKs). Learn more.

Your fiduciary responsibility is the most important commitment to fellow homeowners. Learn cost containment strategies that can save your association money.

Increasingly complex building regulations, rising costs, and inflation have shifted the needs of boards and building owners in New York City. The most successful property managers employ teams of experts who can triage the most sensitive issues.

In New York City, record-breaking median rent rates observed in summer 2022 are showing signs of relief, but remain elevated above historic averages.

Ideally, all parties in a homeowners or condo association agree, but In the real world, disagreements are a fact of life. Get tips on conflict resolution at your HOA or condo community from industry experts.ca