A recent case, Passco Cypress Creek DST v. Neidinger, 2D2024-1982 (2nd DCA 2025), highlights the issues surrounding a tenant’s notice of non-renewal and resulting liquidated damages for failing to give the landlord proper notice. The dispute illustrates how easily a...
Few events create more confusion for landlords than the death of a tenant. When the last legal occupant of a rental unit passes away, the landlord may be left with unanswered questions: Who has authority to enter the unit? Can the landlord retake possession? What...
Landlords are constantly facing new challenges in maintaining safe and secure rental properties. Why Criminal Activity Clauses Matter in Leases One critical aspect of ensuring tenant safety and preserving property integrity involves addressing potential criminal...
If a tenant stops paying rent and seems to have disappeared, many landlords assume they can immediately change the locks and move on. But in Florida, misjudging a tenant’s abandonment can lead to serious legal trouble. Under Florida law, abandonment is more than just...