Landlord did not comply with F.S. 83.49(3) and kept all of our security deposit for reasons we dispute. What do we do now?
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Answered on June 05, 2018
If the letter was not sent certified mail in 30 days, you automatically win. File suit. Small claims up to $5000, County court up to $15,000. ...
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Why should I use a land trust to hold a rental property?
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Answered on June 05, 2018
I will be giving a seminar on this in a month. Contact me if you want to attend.
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My lease converted to a verbal month-to-month agreement, what are my legal right pertaining to deposit and damage claims?
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Answered on May 30, 2018
The security deposit can only be withheld upon provision of written notice by certified mail within 30 days of the termination of the tenancy. ...
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Do I have the right to know why the home owners association denied my application as a renter
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Answered on May 29, 2018
Yes you do, as the reason may be discriminatory. See memorandum from HUD on criminal background information...
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If I recieved by Sheriff to vacate in 24 hours on Friday at 2 pm will they comeback on sat a weekend or monday
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Answered on May 24, 2018
You are good until Monday morning. 24 hours is interpreted as being the day after you have been served, and they dont work Sundays.
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How can i have my tenant move out,We have no contract with Him?
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Answered on May 21, 2018
You will need to hire a lawyer to file an UNLAWFUL DETAINER law suit
Can landlord charge me for resurfacing the tub and redoing the carpets with no pictures only invoices?
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Answered on May 16, 2018
If the landlord deducted the charge from your security deposit, the claim must have been made by certified mail within 30 days of the end of your...
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I amI am renting a commercial property do the land law has to provide a hot water heater?
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Answered on May 15, 2018
You will have to ready your lease. It is not unusual in commercial leases to require the tenant to perform all maintenance and repairs during the...
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How do I start an eviction on a couple who will not leave a property I purchased after I even gave them 30 days verbally?
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Answered on May 11, 2018
Attorney Lampert is correct. Its not an eviction, but an unlawful detainer. There are no Florida Bar forms for this, so you will have to find a...
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Can I break a rental lease without paying penalty if landlord did not complied with terms on contract?
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Answered on May 09, 2018
If the landlord is in violation of the terms of the lease, you must issue the landlord a 7 day notice to cure the violation. Then if the landlord...