by Tim Baldwin | Jul 28, 2025 | Lease Agreements
The Growing Problem of Threatening Tenants in Rental Properties In recent years, property managers and landlords have increasingly reported incidents involving tenants with mental health challenges who engage in threatening behavior. While mental health issues are...
by Tim Baldwin | Jul 14, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Are Lease Provisions Requiring Student Tenants to Find Replacements and Pay Assignment Fees Enforceable Under Florida Law? When it comes to student housing, it’s not uncommon for lease agreements to contain clauses requiring a student tenant who terminates...
by Tim Baldwin | Jul 7, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Noise complaints are among the most common — and most difficult — lease violations for landlords to enforce. While tenants expect quiet enjoyment of their homes, proving that one resident’s noise disrupts another’s peace is often a battle of conflicting testimony....
by Tim Baldwin | Jun 16, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Florida landlords often face a gray area when a tenant delivers the rental property keys before the lease’s stated termination date or the early vacate date identified in the tenant’s written notice to terminate early. Whether the lease ends naturally or due to the...
by Tim Baldwin | Jun 9, 2025 | Lease Agreements
Navigating SCRA & Florida Law Conflicts Landlords in Florida who rent to military servicemembers must navigate the intersection of federal law, specifically the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and state law, notably Florida Statute §83.682. Understanding...
by Tim Baldwin | Feb 19, 2025 | Lease Agreements
As a landlord, managing rental properties comes with numerous responsibilities, including maintaining habitable living conditions for tenants as required under Florida law, specifically Florida Statutes §83.51(1). However, unforeseen circumstances such as major damage...
