What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
Myself and a number of owners in a condo association have a number of grievances with our HOA and their performance. As I am new to the US, my knowledge of HOA law and our respective legal rights is hazy.
So any professional or experienced advice on the following would be really appreciated:
1) In the past 2 years, the HOA have moved into the community's club house and have effectively taken it over for commercial use and to market the rentals in the community. All the owners that I have met did not approve this and are opposed to their occupation of our communal building which forms part of our fees and rights as part of our deeds.
Effectively, we no longer have a useable clubhouse to congregate anymore without feeling that we are imposing on their commercial premises.
What are our rights to have them removed to relocate to a purpose built office rather than 'highjacking' our communal premises?
2) It has come to my attention that the HOA have failed to present any financials for several years and this is a mandatory requirement to ensure all property owners can see the balance sheet. Again, many resident owners have asked for these and promises of supply have failed to materialise in receipt of any financial accounting info.
Is there a Florida law that states they are in breach of state law and must present these documents or face litigation?
Any sound advice on the above items would be greatly appreciated.
Myself and a number of owners in a condo association have a number of grievances with our HOA and their performance. As I am new to the US, my knowledge of HOA law and our respective legal rights is hazy.
So any professional or experienced advice on the following would be really appreciated:
1) In the past 2 years, the HOA have moved into the community's club house and have effectively taken it over for commercial use and to market the rentals in the community. All the owners that I have met did not approve this and are opposed to their occupation of our communal building which forms part of our fees and rights as part of our deeds.
Effectively, we no longer have a useable clubhouse to congregate anymore without feeling that we are imposing on their commercial premises.
What are our rights to have them removed to relocate to a purpose built office rather than 'highjacking' our communal premises?
2) It has come to my attention that the HOA have failed to present any financials for several years and this is a mandatory requirement to ensure all property owners can see the balance sheet. Again, many resident owners have asked for these and promises of supply have failed to materialise in receipt of any financial accounting info.
Is there a Florida law that states they are in breach of state law and must present these documents or face litigation?
Any sound advice on the above items would be greatly appreciated.