It must be executed and acknowledged by an officer or authorized agent of the association. No such lien shall be effective longer than 1 year after the claim of lien was recorded unless, within that time, an action to enforce the lien is commenced
Issues:
What rights do Condominium Associations have against unit owners and against non-owner lenders foreclosing against unit owners.
Decision:
Condominium Associations have statutory fee to foreclose against unit owners for non-payment of fees and assessments, but foreclosing lenders are not liable for same until they officially take title to unit.
Reasoning:
The Tadmore case makes it clear that first mortgage holders have substantial protection by statute. However, associations still have the right to pursue owners for assessments and to file and foreclose their own liens. Associations choosing to wait for bank foreclosure may be exacerbating the problem of unpaid assessments rather than solving it. (Morris)
Consequences: The Tadmore court confirms the Associations' rights to foreclose under Florida Statute 718.116 for non-payment of fees by unit-owners. While the foreclosure system has...
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