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Transferring a Property into An LLC or Corp May Cause Your Property Taxes to Skyrocket
A very recent Florida 3rd DCA court opinion (“S and A Property Investment Services, LLC v Pedro Garcia et al”) highlights a new risk associated with transferring clients’ Florida non-homestead properties to LLCs.
read moreFlorida Passes Landlord Tenant Law That Nullifies Local Ordinances
Kelley & Grant, P.A. is proud to announce that through our advocacy efforts, in combination with those of the Florida Apartment Association and other landlord rights groups, that Florida has just passed a sweeping new landlord/tenant law preempting county and munici... read more
New Florida Law Allows Landlords to Charge Fee in Lieu of Security Deposit
A new amendment to Florida Statutes, which takes effect July 1, 2023, has been signed into law by the State of Florida.
Chapter 83.491 provides the right for landlords to offer tenants the option to pay a fee instead of a security deposit. However, there is no... read more
New Florida Law Prohibits Certain Foreign Persons From Buying/Owning Land in Florida
Governor DeSantis signed SB 264 into law on May 8, 2023, which creates part III of Chapter 692, F.S. to been titled “Conveyances to Foreign Entities”
read moreHow Investors Save on Taxes With 1031 Exchanges
In general, a “1031 Exchange” refers to the Internal Revenue code section 1031 that offers a real estate investor or trade or business owner the opportunity to defer ALL their capital gains tax owed from the sale of an investment or trade or business property.
read moreWhat to Know About Evictions During the Holiday Season
Eviction delays during the holiday season can occur for a variety of reasons, but the most common reasons are because of court closures.
Florida law states that if a tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord must serve a read more
Why is a Durable Power of Attorney the most important document in your Estate Plan?
The term power of attorney (POA) refers to a legal authorization that gives a designated person, or people, the power to act for someone else. As such, a POA gives the agent(s) or attorney(s)-in-fact the authority to act on behalf of the principal. The agent(s) may be g... read more
DOES MY CONDOMINIUM NEED A WEBSITE?
YES! The Legislature passed a law, F.S. 718.111(12)(g), during the 2018 legislative session requiring websites for Condominium Associations with 150 Units or more. These websites must meet certain requirements that all property managers, staff, board members, and comm... read more
Palm Beach County Landlords Now Required to Serve 60 Days’ Notice for Rent Increases
60 Days' Written Notice for Rent Increases
Palm Beach County landlords are required to serve tenants with 60 days' written notice before raising rent more than 5%. This law is effective September 13, 2022. During the 60 days the tenant must accept th... read more
Changes to Landlord-Tenant Laws in Broward County
If you are a landlord or property manager in Broward County, you need to be aware of three recently passed ordinances.
Fair Notice of Rent Increase
Broward County landlords are required to serve tenants with 60 days written notice before raising ren... read more