by Tim Baldwin | Jun 28, 2024 | Evictions
Having to file eviction actions against tenants who fail to pay rent is inevitable in the property management business. Landlords should build this expense into their operations budget, as well as a vacancy rate based on reasonable assumptions. While many tenants do...
by Tim Baldwin | Jun 14, 2024 | Law, Evictions, Lease Agreements
Moving Boxes Florida Statutes secs. 83.56, .57, .575, .59, and .682 provide the methods by which a landlord can terminate a tenancy. The landlord and tenant must comply with the notice requirements to terminate a tenancy. For landlords, the tenancy termination events...
by Tim Baldwin | Jun 13, 2024 | Notices, Evictions, Lease Agreements
Overgrown Lawn In a problem tenant scenario, tenants who have shown unwillingness to follow the rules and terms of the lease should be viewed with strict scrutiny, meaning that “excuses” given by the tenant for not being able to comply with the lease should not be...
by Tim Baldwin | Jun 4, 2024 | Evictions, Law
Abandoned Property Sometimes it is not always clear whether a tenant has abandoned the rental property or not. It is important to make a determination the proper way, because if the landlord simply takes the property back, but the tenant has not abandoned, the...
by Tim Baldwin | May 21, 2024 | Evictions, Notices
The End of Lease Term and Holdover As a lease term is soon to expire, the landlord needs to notify the tenant about whether the landlord will allow the tenant to occupy the premises after the natural expiration of the lease term or not, but a lease agreement may also...
by Tim Baldwin | May 14, 2024 | Notices, Evictions
For landlords, keeping accurate accounting records is critical. Thus, it is important to have an accurate and easy-to-read rent payment ledger. There are rent management software programs available on the market, of course, which can assist you in this regard. Still,...
