DO I have to evict or eject a non resident of the state of florida who has worn out his welcome?

I respectfully disagree with my colleague. If you have a guest who refuses to leave your home and this person was never a paying tenant, then the...

My landlord a wants to sell the unit I am renting from them. Am I obligated to let the realtor show my unit to a potential buyer

I agree with my colleague and add that under F.S. 83.53, tenants are obligated to give landlords reasonable access to the dwelling units for the...

In Florida, what are the laws about putting a clause in your lease for a tenant that they must pay all repairs under 100.00?

If your tenant agreed to the clause in your lease, its her duty. Additionally, there is no statutory duty for landlords to change light bulbs.

Rejection

If the occupant does not pay rent, your daughter will have to file a law suit for unlawful detainer. Although it is possible that your daughter...

Landlord won't evict if we leave this weekend because we have an inhabitable home (sinkhole)

If the property has a sink hole, you owe rent, and the landlord is willing to fully release you, I recommend you put the terms of any agreement...

Landlords are not required to carry liability insurance and you are not entitled to such information unless a law suit is filed and the information...

Rental home auctioned, Acquired by Fannie Mae, they canceled written lease and have given us no information. What do we do now?

I agree with my colleague and add that FNMA does not need to "approve" your lease agreement. Under the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act the...

Can I shut down utilities?

F.S. 83.67 prohibits landlords from terminating or interrupting any utility service and provides sanctions for doing so. If you sold the...

I am a landlord who has a tenant that i have discovered has a cat that is scratching the walls

This is something that your tenant can be allowed to correct. I recommend you serve your tenants a 7-day notice pursuant to F.S. 83.56. If your...

Should I take legal action against my apartment management company?

Under F.S. 83.51, your landlord is responsible for pest control in an apartment complex, unless you have contractually agreed otherwise. I suggest...