by Tim Baldwin | Jul 7, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Noise complaints are among the most common — and most difficult — lease violations for landlords to enforce. While tenants expect quiet enjoyment of their homes, proving that one resident’s noise disrupts another’s peace is often a battle of conflicting testimony....
by Tim Baldwin | Jun 30, 2025 | Law
The recent decision in Park Crossing Homeowners Association v. Suarez, Case Nos. 4D2023-3116 and 4D2024-0170 (Fla. 4th DCA Apr. 30, 2025), sheds light on the legal tensions between community enforcement rights and the federal and state protections afforded to persons...
by Tim Baldwin | Jun 23, 2025 | Law
In March 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed in Duval County Circuit Court against LVL Living, a prominent multi-state property management company operating rental housing throughout Florida. The case—Joyner, et al v. LVL Living LLC, et al, Case No....
by Tim Baldwin | Jun 16, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Florida landlords often face a gray area when a tenant delivers the rental property keys before the lease’s stated termination date or the early vacate date identified in the tenant’s written notice to terminate early. Whether the lease ends naturally or due to the...
by Tim Baldwin | Jun 9, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Navigating SCRA & Florida Law Conflicts Landlords in Florida who rent to military servicemembers must navigate the intersection of federal law, specifically the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and state law, notably Florida Statute §83.682. Understanding...
