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...
A recent lawsuit out of Minnesota serves as a warning to landlords everywhere: mishandling security deposits can lead to state enforcement actions, heavy penalties, and reputational damage. Florida landlords should take note: F.S. 83.49 imposes strict rules on...
Think your security-deposit process is airtight? Think again. Florida landlords lose thousands every year; not because tenants are right but because landlords miss a few strict rules under F.S. 83.49. A recent state lawsuit in Minnesota shows how deposit deductions...
Landlord Liability Alert: When Violence Occurs in a Rental Unit Violent incidents between tenants and third parties can pose major legal, safety, and reputational risks to landlords. A recent case from Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal, Smith v. State of...
Why Florida Landlords Must Take Code Violations Seriously When you own rental property, it’s not just the tenants you have to manage—it’s also the laws and regulations that govern property maintenance and usage. Municipal code violations can expose landlords to hefty...
Landlords, especially corporate landlords, are increasingly becoming “pet friendly”, because the number of tenants who have dogs as pets and service animals has increased in recent years. Thus, to attract a larger pool of potential tenants to their properties,...