Florida's Open Carry Ruling: What Landlords Must Know Now On September 10, 2025, Florida’s First District Court of Appeals entered a major ruling regarding a person’s right to open carry a firearm in Florida. What does this mean for landlords? This article will...
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,...
Why the Watts v. Joggers Run Case Matters for HOAs A recent court decision from the U.S. Eleventh Circuit, Watts v. Joggers Run Property Owners Association, highlights critical reasons why homeowners associations (HOAs) must rigorously comply with Fair Housing Act...
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...
Landlord Rights: Can You Deny Marijuana Use in Your Rental? The use of marijuana, whether for medicinal or recreational purposes, has become increasingly common as more states legalize its use. However, as a landlord, you may encounter situations where tenants wish to...
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...
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...
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...