I'm a landlord trying to fix an AC issue on a FL rental townhouse. Do I owe the tenant rate abatement for days without AC?

It sounds as though you have made good faith attempts to resolve the issue, but what does your lease state? There is no statutory duty to provide...

How much notice does our landlord have to give us to show the house?

I suggest you review F.S. 83.53 which addresses a landlord's access to a rental property. The statute requires tenants to give reasonable access,...

If a landlord/tenant relationship does not exist with your son, an eviction suit is not proper. If your son has simply overstayed his welcome as a...

My girlfriend is being kicked out, though her rent was paid in cash every time, and she did nothing wrong. State of Florida.

If your friend does not have a written lease and is renting month-to-month with no specific term, then she or the landlord can terminate the...

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I filed an unlawful detainer action and the other side is doing everything he can to delay. Can I speed things up?

It goes without saying that you probably now know you should have retained counsel to handle this matter. The summary procedure you refer to...

The gist of my original question appears to have been misunderstood. Do I owe the moving tenant any prorated rent?

Generally speaking, in month-to-month tenancies the rent is due and payable monthly in advance, at the beginning of each month, and is not...

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My landlord found a wallet that I misplaced/lost after I moved out and has yet to return it after 40- days. Do I call police?

What would you tell the police, that your former landlord told you he found your wallet and is going to return it to you? I suggest you first...

Can I write an immediate terminate and vacant property agreement to someone who would be renting a room in my apartment?

No, it would be in violation of F.S. 83.47.

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My tenant move out without giving me 30 day notice....am i entitled to keep their security deposit?

The answer depends on the terms of your lease agreement. Under F.S. 83.43(12), a security deposit is money held as security for the performance of...

Good Morning, My landlord has not paid my rent to the bank. What do I do? It has been 7 months.

Understandably, you are concerned about the pending foreclosure, however, your landlord's agreement with the lender, and your agreement to pay rent...