Landlords in Florida should be prepared to comply with a broad variety of rules and regulations that can help to protect them and ensure smooth transactions and ongoing relationships with tenants. A landlord who does all of his or her due diligence at the outset of a relationship will have a greatly reduced chance of […]

Landlords must have written notice to tenants before eviction. There are three primary reasons why a tenant may receive a written notice to vacate when a landlord intends to evict them. The most common is failing to pay rent. The tenant must be given a written notice before he or she can be evicted in […]

Someone who wants to rent property to others needs to be aware of the rules in Florida about how this can be done. Even a seemingly minor misstep can put a landlord in court in a dispute against a tenant. A knowledgeable landlord who has checked all the details and spent time documenting the proper […]

A landlord’s responsibilities to a tenant’s vary based on the type of rental unit involved. If the landlord fails to hold up his or her responsibilities, this could lead to a legal claim brought forward by the tenant. Claiming lack of awareness is not an appropriate response for a landlord who is dealing with this […]

Many landlords are not aware of the full range of right and duties afforded to them under Florida law. It’s dangerous to get into property ownership or management without first consulting with a dedicated Florida landlord/tenant lawyer. This is because an attorney can tell you more about some of the common pitfalls associated with landlords […]