Can I withhold my rent due to landlord has no certificate of occupancy ? This 79west aka Cabana Cay Panama City Beach

Your landlord has certain duties under Florida Statute 83.51, which includes complying with applicable building and health codes. If your landlord...

Yes, you can be sued, but it does not mean the party filing the law suit will prevail. For a contract to be formed there must sufficient elements...

Landlord and mail

Before suspecting your landlord, I would first ask your former landlord if he or she has received any of your mail. If denied, then go to your...

What kind of lawyer would I need in this situation?

Depending on the specific terms of your agreement, you may have a valid cause of action for breach of contract. I recommend that you consult with...

As a tenant who is responsible for bed bug treatment

If you are in an apartment and your lease does not state that you are responsible for pest control, then under Florida Statute 83.56, you can serve...

What happen if we don't obey or follow the eviction order?

I agree with Mr. Devin. You probably had a good case for withholding rent, but now you have no alternative but to move.

Landlord didn't have us sign new lease.

As long as the lease you signed does not have an automatic renewal provision that required you to give advance notice that you are not renewing,...

Hello, and thank you in advance. Is a tenant legally bound to fulfill a lease if the landlord defaults on her obligations?

Your landlord cannot commingle your deposit with her own money and is required to hold your deposit in either a separate non-interest bearing...

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My sister and I just moved into this apt on Jun 6 and quickly discovered that there was a termite issue. The office sent out a

I agree with my colleague and add that F.S. 83.51, states that when vacating the property is required for extermination, the landlord shall not be...

My landlord is going into foreclosure and we want to buy the house should I keep paying rent?

If you have a written lease agreement and the property is foreclosed on, under the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act the successor in interest...