Eviction for possession only is it ok to not have any unknown tenants in the 3 day notice before I do the rest of the forms.

As you appear to know, a 3-day notice is a statutory prerequisite to filing a law suit for eviction. If your notice complies with Florida Statute...

If a landlord advertised a townhouse as a 3 bedroom and the 3rd bedroom has no windows for fire escape, could I break my lease?

I agree with my colleague and add that as long as the room has a closet, then it can be called a bedroom.

My landlord tries to discount repairing/cleaning service from deposit right after he did a construction in the apartment

If you have already vacated the property, your landlord has 30 days from the day you vacated to inform you by certified mail of his claim on your...

My lease ended and we did not receive a Full refund. What are the correct steps in obtaining what is owed to us?

I recommend that you review Florida Statute 83.49 (3) regarding the proper procedure to be followed by landlords and tenants for claims on security...

How long do I wait after objecting to landlord's intent to impose claim to hear back from him?

Once you have objected to the landlord's claim on your deposit, there is no further time period for either party to respond. At this point, one of...

Property and the retrieval of

If you already have an attorney who is filing a law suit on your behalf, I recommend that you cease communicating on an open forum about your case,...

Tenant has changed the locks on property, without consent and refuses give the key. Is this enough grounds to void lease?

Under Florida Statute 83.56, you can serve the tenant a 7-day notice informing the tenant that she is in violation of the lease and has 7 days to...

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What rights do I have with sublease agreement during a foreclosure?

Under the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, the successor in interest to the property that you are renting must allow you to remain for the...

Can my old apartment complex charge me full charge for replacement carpeting based strictly on maintenance's opinion to replace?

I agree with attorney Graham and add that the fact scenario you describe is very similar to what happened to one of my clients at a large apartment...

Can a landlord say he is not responsible for calling a plummer?

Under Florida Statute 83.51, your landlord has certain statutory duties to maintain the rental property, but these duties can be modified depending...