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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Akshay Puri

The $60K Florida Retirement Trap: Condo Owners Face Huge Bills They May Never Have Budgeted For

A seemingly affordable Florida condo can carry unexpected costs when aging buildings need major repairs and associations require extra funding. (Credit: This is an AI-Generated Image)

Florida retirees who prepared for rising insurance premiums may be facing a different expense capable of disrupting a carefully planned budget: a condominium special assessment that can run into tens of thousands of dollars.

A 21 September report by 24/7 Wall St. said assessments at older Florida condominium buildings can range from about $50,000 to six figures. The costs are linked to structural inspections, repairs, and reserve requirements that followed the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse.

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