Category Archives: Landlord Tenant
Can Landlords Ever Legally Disclose Tenant Information?
Landlords and tenants can interact with each other in many different ways, and have many different types of relationships. However, there are certain responsibilities that landlords and tenants have to each other, and one of them involves privacy rights. A landlord has an obligation to preserve the privacy rights of their tenants, and only… Read More »
How Many Is “Too Many” People In One Rental House?
On average, a Florida rental property will have an occupancy limit, even if it is not communicated to a potential renter at first – many landlords simply assume that a tenant will not breach it, and thus it is not worth bringing up. However, tenants may also simply ignore the limit if they choose… Read More »
Security Deposits In Landlord-Tenant Law
Nowadays, most residential leases require what is known as a security deposit, given to the landlord before a tenant can move into a home or apartment. Security deposits ostensibly provide some financial protection to landlords, though they can also be the impetus for some of the most common disagreements between landlords and tenants. If… Read More »
Landlord Responsibilities For Repairing Florida Dwellings
If you are a landlord and enter into a contract with a tenant to rent your dwelling, both you and the tenant have certain responsibilities you must uphold in order for the contract to exist unbroken. One of a landlord’s major duties is to ‘upkeep’ the residence, including heat or air conditioning if it… Read More »
Explaining The Florida Landlord’s Right Of Entry
In this day and age, the right to privacy has become more important than ever, and nowhere is this more evident than in one’s home. A right to privacy and quiet enjoyment of one’s home is enshrined in Florida’s common law and in its jurisprudence, but if you are renting, there is one important… Read More »
Landlords, Tenants, and Subleases In Florida
Subleases are common in residential landlord-tenant law, allowing a tenant who has to suddenly leave to ensure their commitment to the landlord is fulfilled by assigning the rent obligation to someone else. However, the landlord has the right to veto a sublease in most cases if they suspect the obligation will not be met…. Read More »
What A Landlord Cannot Do In Florida
Renting residential premises – whether a house, apartment, or other type of dwelling space – is essentially a contract between the landlord and the tenant. Each party agrees to perform certain actions, and to refrain from performing others, so that a ‘meeting of the minds’ can happen in order to enact the contract. A… Read More »
Can A Tenant Fight A Florida Eviction?
No landlord truly enjoys evictions, though they are an unfortunate part of owning rental properties in Florida. If it becomes necessary to evict a tenant, it is important to keep in mind that no matter what they may have done or not done, they still have rights and are entitled to the same good… Read More »
Top 3 Most Common Reasons For Evicting A Florida Tenant
Most landlords do not look forward to the moments where they must evict a tenant, but are aware of the moments when doing so is necessary. The actual process can be complex, or it can be simple, but how it will go in your case will largely depend on the underlying reason for the… Read More »
When Can A Landlord Legally Raise Rent In Florida?
Over time, Florida has weathered a series of housing crises, occurring for several different reasons. As a result, rent prices have risen overall, but both landlords and tenants have become hyper-aware of their rights surrounding rent changes and increases. If you are a Florida landlord, you must know the relevant laws before attempting to… Read More »