Landlord sold the rental property with a renter still living in the home

If you have a written lease, the new owner must honor the terms of that existing lease. If you do not have a written lease and are paying rent on...

Attorney Peeples has made some very good suggestions. I add that by testifying the signature is not yours, and the fact that the receipt numbers...

What is the limit to respect in the security money between a pisty home and the maintenance due by the landlord?

Your specific question is not clear to me. Generally speaking, the obligations of landlords to maintain the rental property can be found in...

What law tells about late fees rent payment and is there interests for each month?

Whether your landlord can charge a fee when the rent payment is late should be addressed in your lease. A lease is a contractual agreement, the...

In an Eviction hearing (commercial) how long does it usually take for the judge to rule & make a decision?

If your hearing is set for one hour, then that is all the time allowed for both parties. Don't be surprised if the court allows additional time,...

Can I terminate my lease after 5 months of complaining about roaches?

Assuming your lease agreement requires your landlord to be responsible for pest control, you need to serve a 7-day written notice to your landlord...

Do I have to pay rent for the next month?

In a month-to-month tenancy with no specific term, either party can terminate the tenancy by providing notice to the other party at least 15 days...

What are my rights under a 2 year rental agreement if my landlord who owns 50% each of the house we rent are getting divorced?

If you can rephrase your question, perhaps a more concise answer can be given.

Can I account for the utilities bills i paid for tenant, on the 3 day notice, as lease mentions as added rent,

Florida Statute 83.43 (6) defines "rent" to mean, "the periodic payments due the landlord from the tenant for occupancy under a rental agreement...

If at the beginning of the lease you collected the last month's rent and a security deposit, you must first look to those funds to apply toward any...