Landlord went through a foreclosure and has shut off my water. City won't allow me to put bill in my name.

Nothing in the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act prohibits the city from what they are doing. Florida Statutes prohibits landlords from...

Does my realtor need to do anything special on the contracts with the sale & purchase contracts when doing a 1031 exchange?

Do not rely on any information provided by a real estate broker or associate unless that person is also an attorney or CPA. A 1031 exchange must...

Can I get my earnest money back even tho the contract was signed?

Whether you are entitled to have your earnest money returned depends on the terms of the contract. Earnest money can be returned such as when a...

Can I sue my tenant for damages she caused even though I failed to supply her with the proper notice under 83.49 (3) (a)?

Yes, you can counterclaim for the damages. Your failure to comply with the statute only means you must return the security deposit. It does not...

How do I legally remove a roommate not on my apartment lease from my apartment?

If your roommate paid rent at any time, she is a tenant (whether allowed by the landlord or not) and must be evicted. This is a civil matter and...

What if I never received the landlords claim?

Several issues exist. Florida Statute 83.49, states you have 15 days to object to a claim from the date when you receive the landlord's notice,...

When must a seller provide disclosures to the buyer in a real estate sale?

It depends on what disclosures you mean. Certain disclosures must be provided with the contract, such as a radon disclosure. With any sale of...

I agree with Mr. Bonderud. Florida Statute 83.49 does require your landlord to provide the "reason" for the claim, but does not require that...

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Can I just be thrown out of a hotel

The answer to whether you can be removed immediately is not simple. It will depend on whether you have established the hotel location as your...

If a tenant does leave damages and the landlord does not send notification of damages, Can they still keep the security deposit?

Under Florida Statute 83.49, your landlord had 30 days from the time you vacated to notify you by certified mail of his or her intent to impose a...