Florida landlords must understand and carefully exercise their rights when a tenant terminates a lease before its natural expiration. The options available to a landlord following a tenant’s early lease termination are strictly governed by F.S. § 83.595, which allows...
On February 5, 2025, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal issued a key decision in Klein v. 17121 Jade Ocean Condo, LLC. The case dealt with unpaid rent, property damage, and missing items in a residential lease. The appellate court affirmed some of the trial...
Can You Charge a Tenant for Not Giving Move-Out Notice in Florida? Florida law provides residential landlords with the ability to charge a tenant liquidated damages if the tenant fails to provide proper notice of their intent to vacate at the end of the lease term....
New Florida Law: SB 948 Flood Disclosure Requirements for Landlords Starting October 1, 2025, Florida landlords and mobile home park owners will be required to disclose certain flood history information to prospective tenants under a new law signed by Governor Ron...
When disputes arise between landlords and tenants over property removal, the difference between what is inside the rental unit and what is located outside can determine whether a landlord is exposed to liability. A Florida appellate court made an important ruling that...
A recent Florida appellate case, Chung v. Hurley, delivers good news for landlords and clears up a major point of confusion about F.S. 83.67. The court ruled that this law’s protections apply only to property inside a tenant’s dwelling unit, not to vehicles, boats, or...