My landlord returned partial payment for rent after I responded to the judge for eviction

Prior to July, 2013, a landlord who accepted partial rent could not proceed with an eviction. Under a revised law, a landlord can now accept...

Security Deposit

A landlord who is holding a security deposit is required by F.S. 83.49, to place the funds in a separate account and not commingle the funds with...

Florida Statute 83.49, only requires a landlord to give notice of the claim on a tenant's deposit and the reason for the claim. A landlord is not...

Can your landlord refuse to make major repairs in the home if you are behind in rent but are still making payments?

Both you and your landlord have statutory duties with regard to maintaining the rental property. If you entered a written lease, each of you also...

Lived here 21 yrs.Parents are landlords.Never fixed anything.Served evict. notice to my son and me 2 weeks ago. Says out by 1/15

You have several issues pending which cannot be easily resolved through an on-line forum. I recommend you consult with a local attorney to review...

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Roommate with smelly cat box. She's supposed to be moving soon but can I get in trouble for turning the air off at the breaker?

If you are the landlord, Florida law prohibits you from disconnecting or interrupting utility services. The consequences of doing so can result in...

Eviction advice for non payment of rent for a tenant without a lease

You should familiarize yourself with Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes if you want to continue as a landlord. Section 83.56(3), explains what...

Do I have grounds to break my lease without penalties?

Its not likely that the break-in alone creates sufficient grounds to terminate your lease, but you may have grounds to withhold rent or terminate...

How do i get someome who has moved in my house and is making my house unsafe for my children to leave. He refuses to get out.

If the person who moved in is a guest and not a tenant who has paid you rent, you will need file an action for unlawful detainer in county court. ...

Air conditioner broken a second time. Worried the landlord is going to withhold deposit.

What anyone thinks your landlord intends to do can only be speculation. If your lease required you to change the filters and you failed to do so,...