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Florida Landlord-Tenant Laws - American Landlord
A summary of Florida Landlord Tenant Laws based on state law statutes as they apply to residential lease agreements executed between landlords and tenants.
The landlord, or a person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the land­lord’s behalf, must disclose in writing to the tenant, at or before the commencement of the tenancy, the name and address of the landlord or a person authorized to receive notices and demands on the landlord’s behalf. (Fla. Stat. Ann. § 83.50)
Landlord must tell new tenants about the availability of fire protection in a building over three stories high. (Fla. Stat. Ann. § 83.50)
In all leases, landlord must include this warning: “RADON GAS: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county health department.” (Fla. Stat. Ann. § 404.056)
Within 30 days of receiving the security deposit, the landlord must disclose in writing whether it will be held in an interest- or non-interest-bearing account; the name of the account depository; and the rate and time of interest payments. Landlord who collects a deposit must include a copy of Florida Statutes § 83.49(3) in the lease. (Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 83.49, 83.43 (12))
There’s no statutory limit on security deposits.
After the tenant vacates, deposits must be returned within 15 to 60 days depending on whether the tenant disputes any deductions taken out of the security deposit. Therefore, advance notice of any deductions must be given.
Landlord-Tenant disputes of a monetary value less than $5,000 may be filed in small claims court.
There’s no statute in Florida covering late fees. Therefore, a late fee can only be assessed if it’s written in the lease.
Month-to-month leases may be increased with a 15 day notice. Longer term leases are typically executed at a fixed rate and cannot be changed. Therefore, any increase would have to be written into the lease ahead of time unless both parties agree to modify the agreement.
Retaliation or Discrimination
No month-to-month increase can occur if it is deemed to be discriminatory or retaliatory.
Only after proper notice is given to the landlord concerning an important problem of uninhabitability, health or safety, can a tenant exercise its right to withhold rent. Landlords are entitled to a reasonable amount of time to correct any issue.
An unconditional notice to quit within seven days may be served for intentional destruction of the rental property or other tenants’ property or unreasonable disturbances; repeated violations of the lease within a 12-month period. Conditional cure or quit notices are used for less substantial lease violations, allowing sevens days to correct the violation.
A 12 hour notice of entry is required.
Court may grant the petitioner exclusive possession of the dwelling and exclude respondent.
See Florida Residential Lease.
Florida Landlord-Tenant Law Statutes
Florida Stat. Ann. §§ 83.40 to 83.682.