by Tim Baldwin | Sep 4, 2024 | Lease Agreements
One of the most contentious maintenance issues a landlord will face is the adequacy of the cooling system in the rental home. A recent article posted in the Multifamily Dive highlights this tension and the push for landlord obligations. Ashley Ward, director of Duke...
by Tim Baldwin | Aug 30, 2024 | Lease Agreements
When a corporation seeks to rent a residential property for its employees, it presents unique opportunities and challenges for property managers. Unlike individual tenants, corporate leases involve a business entity as the tenant, with employees as the occupants. This...
by Tim Baldwin | Aug 28, 2024 | Law
In 2023, the Florida legislature passed HB 941, which introduced significant changes to Florida Statute 767.14, expanding its reach to include Public Housing Authorities (PHAs). This amendment limits both local governments and PHAs from enforcing dog policies based...
by Tim Baldwin | Aug 26, 2024 | Law
Residential Landlord Tenant Law is governed by Florida Statutes ch. 83, pt. 2. The statute contains a provision in F.S. 83.60(2) that requires the tenant to post all back rent and rent that accrues during the pending eviction proceeding into the court registry, and...
by Tim Baldwin | Aug 21, 2024 | Lease Agreements
All landlords, especially corporate landlords, routinely encounter tenants who get behind on rent payments. Having a good policy and approach on how to handle non-payment situations is a must in professional property management. One approach that property managers...