How to Terminate a Tenancy in Florida: A Step-by-Step Guide The termination of a tenancy occurs when a landlord legally ends a tenant's tenancy. This process is governed by specific Florida Statutes, including F.S. sections 83.56, 83.57, 83.575, 83.59, and 83.682,...
Florida law allows landlords to terminate month-to-month or other at-will tenancies using a straightforward legal process outlined in Florida Statutes sec. 83.57. This provision is essential for landlords who wish to regain possession of their rental property without...
Economic Accommodations Under FHAA: Key Challenges Under the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (“FHAA”), landlords and housing providers must grant reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services when those accommodations are necessary to afford...
A recent CBS news article highlights the problems Texas landlords are having with removing squatters and tenants from their rental property. Consequently, Texas lawmakers are considering two bills, SB 38 and SB 1333, to address the issue of squatters and improve the...
As a landlord in Florida, managing your rental property efficiently and lawfully is essential to your success. One critical component of this success lies in the strength and compliance of your residential lease agreements. While it may seem convenient and...
The recent case of Olsen v. Belton, No. 23-30829 (5th Cir. Mar. 10, 2025) serves as a stark warning to landlords: failing to provide reasonable accommodations for emotional support animals (ESAs) can result in serious legal repercussions under the Fair Housing Act...
Evictions don’t always end when the tenant moves out. Sometimes, the losing tenant strikes back with new claims, alleging unfair practices, harassment, or violations of consumer protection laws. A recent federal case, Lacayo v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2019 U.S. Dist....
HUD's New 30-Day Eviction Notice Rule: What Landlords Must Do The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a final rule, published in the Federal Register (Vol. 89, No. 240), which became effective on January 13, 2025. The new rule requires...
Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Eviction Moratorium "Takings" In a closely watched case, GHP Management Corp. v. City of Los Angeles, on June 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a major constitutional question: whether government-imposed eviction...
Landlord Alert: Your Actions Can Be as Binding as Your Lease Landlords often rely on written leases to establish their legal rights and obligations with tenants. But as the Louisiana Court of Appeal reminded us in Meaghan Frances Hardcastle Trust v. Fleur de Paris,...