by Tim Baldwin | Dec 23, 2024 | Lease Agreements
As a property manager, ensuring timely and accurate rent payments is critical. Occasionally, tenants may pay with a money order, only for the landlord’s bank to reject it, leaving rent unpaid. Many times, tenants believe that by delivering the money order, their...
by Tim Baldwin | Dec 9, 2024 | Lease Agreements
As a landlord, renting to a military service member can bring unique responsibilities and legal obligations. Under Florida Statute § 83.682, a landlord must allow active-duty military members to terminate their lease early under certain conditions related to their...
by Tim Baldwin | Dec 6, 2024 | Lease Agreements
When it comes to renting out residential property, a well-constructed lease is a landlord’s primary tool for protecting both their investment and their liability. Key provisions—such as the “Premises Condition” and “Non-Essential Aspects of Premises”—offer significant...
by Tim Baldwin | Dec 2, 2024 | Evictions
The CARES Act, enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, introduced significant protections for tenants in federally subsidized housing. Section 4024(c)(1) of the Act provides that landlords may not require tenants in covered properties to vacate without providing...
by Tim Baldwin | Dec 2, 2024 | Law, Evictions
In a COVID-19-era appellate court ruling that underscores the importance of procedural compliance in eviction proceedings, the Florida Third District Court of Appeals upheld a trial court’s default judgment of eviction in the case of Lee v. 1510 N.E. 109 St., LLC (3rd...
