It is difficult to give you a good answer without more details. Be sure you are talking about CDD and not HOA. The buyers should had a copy of the CDD/HOA rules at and really before closing. Many CDD?HOA specs leave the developer or builder in charge of the CDD Board until a certain number of homes are sold. Therefore; the CDD/HOA Board can do what they wish. If the determined number of homes have been sold and the responsibility passed to a homeowner Board, they are the ones who can raise the fees. Finally, your friend MUST read a copy of yjr CDD/HOA rules to determine how long they are bound to pay the fees and under what conditions the fees can be raised. - Wed Nov 11 2009, 04:11