Can a property manager make you liable for a rent money order that was stolen along with others from the night drop box?

You are not liable for the theft, but your landlord never received your payment and has not been paid the rent due, therefore, you still owe that...

Can I file criminal charges against a tenant that vandalized a Florida apartment before he was evicted?

I certainly hope so. I recommend you contact the local police to report this crime as soon as possible and document the damages with photos and...

Roommate not paying the rent

I am not clear on the facts you have provided. You state you cannot find your roommate and he is not living in the house, but later ask "how can I...

Can a security company alter the amount on a contract after you have signed it and then take the higher amount out of your bank?

You may be able to rescind the contract, but without reviewing all the terms it is not possible to know. I recommend you bring the contract to a...

You cannot change the locks or lock her out, otherwise you are constructively evicting her which is unlawful in Florida. There is no self-help and...

There is no way to know if this is a scam until you have all the facts. I suggest you ask for a detailed explanation of why the finance company...

What should we do? Tenants did not give proper notice to vacate. They also gave disinformation to this FL attorney they hired.

In order to properly terminate a month-to-month tenancy, a tenant (or landlord) must serve notice to the other party at least 15 days before the...

Because of the freezing temps the pipes outside my place burst weeks ago. Shouldn't landlord will help with the utility bills?

I suggest you review F.S. 83.56 which allows tenants to serve a 7-day notice to landlords when the landlord is not in compliance with statutory or...

F.S. 83.49 (1) states: "Whenever money is deposited or advanced by a tenant on a rental agreement as security for performance of the rental...

Does a landlord have to supply heat in the state of florida

The duties of a landlord to maintain a rental property are found in F.S. 83.51. These duties can, however, be modified in a written lease...