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Own a Condo in Florida? Legal Changes Impact Recourse for Defective Construction

The Florida Legislature recently passed statutory changes that, among other things, reduce the time condominium and property owners have to file lawsuits over construction defects from ten years to seven years. This means that owners purchasing newly constructed properties years after construction could be left with no recourse if the property was defectively designed or constructed.

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(L-R)Frank Soto and Daniel Jovanov of Haber Law. Courtesy photos (L-R)Frank Soto and Daniel Jovanov of Haber Law. Courtesy photos

The Florida Legislature recently passed statutory changes that, among other things, reduce the time condominium and property owners have to file lawsuits over construction defects from ten years to seven years. This means that owners purchasing newly constructed properties years after construction could be left with no recourse if the property was defectively designed or constructed.

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