New Court Rulings Every Florida Landlord Should Know
During COVID-19, landlords faced sweeping government orders—eviction bans, rent delays, access restrictions, and in some cases, total shutdowns of private property. Now, courts are finally weighing in, and the rulings provide powerful protections for landlords.
A recent federal appeals court decision held that a county committed an unconstitutional “taking” when it blocked owners and tenants from accessing private property during the pandemic. At the same time, eviction-moratorium cases reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that federal agencies overstepped their authority by imposing nationwide bans without Congressional approval.
What does this mean for landlords?
It means emergency powers have limits.
It means your property rights don’t disappear in a crisis.
And it means government restrictions—if they go too far—must be compensated.
Our full article breaks down these landmark cases and explains how Florida landlords can use them to protect their rental properties during future emergencies.