I have been served a 5 day notice. Since the proper form is a 3 day notice does he have to reserve before it goes forward.

A three day notice (also known as Pay or Quit) given today March 22nd 2012 would have a comply-by-date of March 27th, 2012. That means the...

Is a lanlord entitled to keep a security deposit, if the property is in foreclosure?

A property owner is not entitled to keep the security deposit just because he didn't make the mortgage payments to the bank. You should send the...

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You do not have three days to break a lease agreement from signing. If there was a security deposit agreement, read it for the terms. If there...

(FL) Served tenants 3 day notice to pay rent or quit; also lease termination.Tenants changed locks denying another tenant access

I don't believe there would be criminal charges if you changed the locks. Most law enforcement officers would advise the tenant that there would...

Can landlord evict me I have been withholding rent, because he has hasn't installed a heating/ac unit since november

By 5 day eviction notice I am assuming you have been sued in an eviction action by the landlord. You should place the money in the registry of the...

I have a lease for another year and my rent is due on the 1st of the month but I have a grace period until the 3rd of the month.

If you offer the amount stated in the three day notice, they cannot reject it. Send the money order to them in certified mail. If necessary, hire...

Do we have any chance of wining? what can we do?

It is very dangerous to begin a lawsuit for eviction if you don't know what you are doing. The tenant can get a lawyer and you will end up paying...

My landlord has asked me to vacate my apartment. I am not in arrears, have not been served a three day notice or eviction.

I agree with Attorney Deason that you should consult with a local landlord lawyer. The landlord is not allowed to enter without advance notice to...

Is there a limit to what a landlord can charge for a rent application in Florida?

There is nothing in the landlord and tenant statutes. Florida Statutes Chapter 83. There may be a limit in the consumer laws, but I am not...

Purchased a property through foreclosure sale, but have Tenants who are not paying rent.

You have some options. You can offer cash for keys. Put it in writing. You can proceed with giving the tenants a three day notice (aka Pay or...