Landlord rented house without letting us know it was in forclosure, and is now refusing to give us back our deposit

While it is poor landlord practice to not apprise a month to month tenant that a property is in foreclosure, it is not illegal for the landlord to...

Am I able to make my roommate pay for rent when they want to break the lease early?

The answer to this question depends on whether your roommate is also contractually obligated on the lease. If so, and he/she refuses to pay, then...

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This is a common problem with joint tenancies - differences of opinion as to whether to sell or hold or lease or do nothing. If the property is not...

Can you break a lease in Florida?

You may break a lease in Florida after giving your landlord seven days notice that he/she/it has not complied with a material term of the lease....

What's the allowed length of tenancy after a landlord does not respond to a 7-day notice of lease termination for noncompliance?

The answer to this question depends on the nature of the non-compliance. This particular situation is governed expressly by Fla. Stat. 83.56. If...

I have been looking at listings for current properties on the market and for rent..

A short sale's length will depend on several factors: 1) the talents of the individual negotiating the short sale; 2) the particular lender, 3) the...

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My landlord used a outdated old lease with my eviction papers and spelled our last name wrong. Is this vaild

The misspelling of your name is unlikely to have any meaningful impact on the lawsuit. Under the new statute, a landlord can cure a faulty notice...

I agree with Mr. Fucillo. Before the new statute, you might have been able to get the suit dismissed based on a defective three day notice....

Can I take my leasing office to court?

I agree with the answer above. Your contract will have to be examined carefully because it was likely drafted heavily in favor of the clubhouse and...

In Florida, can an efficency apartment/ motel evict you if you have been there 11 and a half months. Rent is paid up,.

The answer to your question, in short, is yes. However, transient occupancy in a hotel/motel is excluded under the residential tenancy statute...