Many landlords assume they can wait until the end of a lease to deal with tenant damages. This approach may seem practical, especially in long-term tenancies, but it carries serious legal risks. Florida’s statute of limitations law, F.S. 95.11, sets strict deadlines...
Tenant Caused Property Damage: Can You Collect Without a Court Judgment? Property managers often face situations where tenants cause significant property damage—beyond ordinary wear and tear—during the lease term. The natural instinct is to pursue recovery of those...
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...
The Florida Condominium Act, F.S. ch. 718, governs the relationships between condominium associations and unit owners. This statute affects not just the condo unit owner but also tenants who occupy a condo unit. Importantly, the Act does not automatically impose...
Klein v. Jade Ocean: Florida's Property Damage Claim Wake-Up Call In the recent appellate decision of Klein v. 17121 Jade Ocean Condo, LLC, 402 So.3d 1151 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025), Florida landlords received a critical reminder: when it comes to claiming damages for...