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Do You Need to Update You Residential Lease Agreement?

ByRoberto Vazquez

As of July 1, 2013, Chapter 83, Part II of the Florida Statutes was substantially revised. Chapter 83 is the section that governs landlord-tenant relations. Part II deals with residential as opposed to commercial leases. As part of the revision to this law, there are certain notices and disclosures that are required to be in the residential lease agreement. If you are a landlord, have you revised your lease agreement so that it complies with Florida’s new landlord-tenant law?

At the Morey Law Firm, P.A., we work diligently to stay up-to-date on all the new laws in the areas we practice in. We can help determine whether your lease needs to be revised to comply with the new law. If revisions are necessary, we can help! We can provide you with a new lease agreement that is in full compliance with the new law. Give us a call today!

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