by Tim Baldwin | Aug 14, 2024 | Law
Landlords oftentimes face the issue of whether they can limit the number of occupants in a residential rental unit. The short answer is yes, but there are limitations and legal considerations to ensure that the policy does not violate Fair Housing laws. In general, a...
by Tim Baldwin | Aug 9, 2024 | Lease Agreements
Landlords in Florida are limited in their legal remedies against a tenant who has terminated a lease agreement prior to its natural expiration in breach of the lease agreement. Those limitations are found in F.S. 83.595, and landlords should be familiar with these...
by Tim Baldwin | Aug 2, 2024 | Law
I’ve written about the recent amendment to F.S. ch. 82 (Unlawful Detainer) here. The changes to the statute are very helpful to property owners who have unauthorized non-tenant occupants on their property, by enabling the owner to sign an affidavit with the sheriff’s...
by Tim Baldwin | Jul 30, 2024 | Lease Agreements
Landlords need to know about the differences in rent, fees, and charges to a tenant’s account and how to assess and enforce the tenant’s payment obligation as to each category. This article summarizes each category of obligation and their legal import under Florida...
by Tim Baldwin | Jul 26, 2024 | Evictions
Landlords encounter situations where they need the tenant to vacate their rental property. There are many reasons for this, some of which include needing to remove a bad tenant from the rental property. In these situations, landlords many times need to file an...
