07/02/2025
✨Big Changes for Florida Real Estate 🏡 – July 1 Laws You Should Know!
Over 150 new laws took effect in Florida on July 1, and several directly impact homeowners, condo residents, HOAs, developers, and buyers. Here’s a quick breakdown of the real estate highlights:
✅ Condo & HOA Reform
• Easier access to loans & temporary relief from reserve contributions
• Extended deadlines for structural inspections (post-Surfside)
• Buyers now get 7 business days to review condo docs (up from 3!)
• Required transparency: online access to financials, meeting minutes & reports
🏗️ Live Local Act Updates
• Makes it easier to build affordable & mixed-use housing
• Religious institutions can now build housing on their land (YIGBY = Yes in God’s Backyard)
• Historic buildings may be demoed for qualifying projects
💰 More Funding for Buyers & Builders
• $385M for affordable housing & construction loans
• $50M in down-payment assistance for teachers, nurses, first responders, and more!
🚫 Squatter Protections Enhanced
• Faster legal removal of unauthorized occupants in residential & vacation properties
📉 Appraisers Can Offer Bonuses
• New flexibility to hire and retain property appraiser staff
Florida continues to reshape the real estate landscape — from boosting housing supply to increasing buyer protections. If you’re a homeowner, investor, or future buyer, these changes could affect you!
🔎 Want to know how this applies to your property or next purchase? Let’s talk!