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Condo inspection laws need amending to avoid catastrophe

The law of unintended consequences is at play in well-meaning condo regulations. Some fixes could help the situation.

  • By Jeffrey Brandes, Adrian Moore
  • | 5:00 a.m. October 18, 2024
Condo prices in Sarasota have been fairly stable over the past few years.
Condo prices in Sarasota have been fairly stable over the past few years.
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The tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside in June 2021 was a defining moment for Florida. Ninety-eight people died, and the devastation rippled across communities throughout the nation.

 

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