Category Archives: Renters

New Neighborhoods–Long-Term Guests and Mandating Flood Insurance Coverage

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Posted on January 23, 2012 by Ryan Poliakoff

New Neighborhoods By Gary A. Poliakoff and Ryan Poliakoff Long-Term Guests and Mandating Flood Insurance Coverage Our condo documents state that guests can visit a resident for up to 30 consecutive days without being considered residents, themselves. People in our … Continue reading →

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New Neighborhoods–Apathy, Covenant Enforcement and Renter Rights

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Posted on January 3, 2012 by Ryan Poliakoff

New Neighborhoods By Gary A. Poliakoff and Ryan Poliakoff Apathy, Covenant Enforcement and Renter Rights Dear Poliakoffs, We have a situation at our condominium–only one person has served on the board for several years, as no one else was interested.  … Continue reading →

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Classic Blog–Seasons Change: Dealing with Transient Owners or Renters in a Condo, Co-Op or HOA

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Posted on October 21, 2010 by Ryan Poliakoff

[Before starting my "Poliakoff on Condo & HOA Living" blog, I had written over 20 articles for a blog that we maintained at the New Neighborhoods website.  Over the next few weeks I'm going to reprint some of those blogs … Continue reading →

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Aggressive collections strategy–promises and results

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Posted on September 30, 2010 by Ryan Poliakoff

A few months ago, Florida passed new laws that give our condominiums the power to restrict non-paying owners (and their guests and tenants) from using the common elements of the property.  This includes facilities like pools, exercise rooms and other … Continue reading →

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How To Screen Renters or Owners, Part 4–How to Create a Screening Procedure that’s Consistent and Fair

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Posted on September 14, 2010 by Ryan Poliakoff

This is the final installment in our How To Series regarding tenant and owner screening entitled “How to Screen Renters or Owners–Some Thoughts And Possible Consequences of Screening Applicants.” So, given all of the difficulties I’ve previously addressed, as well … Continue reading →

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How To Screen Renters or Owners, Part 3–Is it a Good Idea?

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Posted on September 10, 2010 by Ryan Poliakoff

Determining Whether Screening is a Good Idea This is the third installment in our How To Series entitled “How to Screen Renters or Owners–Some Thoughts and Possible Consequences of Screening Applicants.” We’ve already discussed whether screening is legal, but is screening … Continue reading →

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How To Screen Renters or Owners, Part 2–Is it Legal?

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Posted on September 6, 2010 by Ryan Poliakoff

This entry is the second installment in our How To Series on screening Condo or HOA owners or renters.  Our first question–Is it legal? Before your condo or HOA board decides to screen owners or tenants, understand at the outset … Continue reading →

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