Residential and commercial property building permit fees relating to storm damage repairs will be waived by the City of Sarasota through January 1, 2023. This is aimed at helping City of Sarasota residents’ recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. You will receive a refund if you filed a…
Now that we have reviewed the terminology for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in our March 4th issue, and you have chosen an NFT to purchase from our April 1st issue, it is important to review the terms of sale or other applicable terms. These may not always be easy to find….
Although many real estate professionals are familiar with the withholding requirements under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) when a non-resident alien (“NRA”) or foreign corporation (“FC”) sells U.S. real property, a less-often discussed topic is the similar withholding required when a NRA or FC owns and…
On October 19, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released an updated “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. The EEOC requires covered employers to prominently display the poster in the workplace. The poster summarizes protections under various anti-discrimination laws that the EEOC enforces and gives employees information on how…
On September 19, 2022, the Sarasota City Commission voted to approve Ordinance No. 22-5439 on first reading. The ordinance is one of several that would make changes to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. What does the ordinance do? Modifies the Urban Edge, Downtown Core, and Downtown Bayfront districts to allow for…