Commercial Evictions in Florida: Legal Insights for Property Owners
This article will explore the details of the commercial eviction process to help you navigate it like a professional.
Landlord Law
Understanding landlord law is crucial for effective property management. Discover essential guidelines and tips for landlords in our articles.
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Tenant Eviction In Florida: A Landlord’s Comprehensive Guide
With our comprehensive step-by-step guide for landlords, you can learn how to handle a tenant eviction and prepare for tenant eviction defenses in Florida.
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The Eviction Process in Multifamily Housing: Unique Challenges and Solutions
Eviction Process in Florida The eviction process in Florida, as well as many other states, can be complex. Learning how to navigate the process can not only save you time and money, but your sanity as a landlord. There are ways to evict a tenant that will keep you compliant with the state of Florida…
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Evicting a Tenant for Lease Violations in Florida: What Should You Know?
What Are Lease Violations? There are many reasons why a landlord may choose to evict a tenant in Florida. If the landlord sufficiently warns the tenant with written notice, as required by Florida state law. If the tenant refuses to comply with the written notice, the landlord can file an eviction lawsuit in response. Some…
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Appealing an Unlawful Detainer in Florida
What is an Unlawful Detainer in Florida? An unlawful detainer is a court process that assists homeowners, property owners, or other legally positioned people in obtaining court help to remove someone from their property. For example, if you have a tenant, you would evict them if they weren’t paying rent or were otherwise a less-than-desirable…
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How Long Does the Residential Eviction Process Take in Florida?
What is a Residential Eviction? A residential eviction can occur when a tenant violates or materially breaches the tenancy terms. An eviction can also result if the tenant refuses to move out after their lease term has subsided. Chapter 83 contains the laws and obligations of the tenant and landlord in Florida. What Steps Does…
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When Can a Landlord Be Held Liable for Tenant Injuries?
It can be challenging to determine who should be liable if a tenant is injured on their rental property. Is it the landlord? Is there an option for compensation for the injuries? What can the landlord or the tenant do to protect themselves moving forward? We will review these topics in the following article. Read…
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Top Five Things to Know about Renting a Home or Apartment in Orlando
Whether you are renting an apartment in a complex or renting a house from a private owner, there are certain things you should consider before taking the plunge. Apartment complexes often offer the convenience of quick repairs, common area maintenance, and certain amenities like a pool or gym. Similarly, renting from a private homeowner often…
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Eviction vs. Ejectment:
Picking the Correct Procedure for Possession of Real Property There are many differences between evictions and ejectments in Florida; however, for the purposes of this article I will stick to the main differences. An eviction is a lawsuit where you are asking the court for possession of a rental property. Evictions are governed by Chapter…
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What issues arise when a landlord or tenant are dealing with a property in foreclosure?
All too frequently, rental homes and condominiums throughout Orlando go into foreclosure while tenants are still living in the property. Almost every day our firm is contacted by either a tenant or a landlord regarding issues that result from their rental property being in foreclosure. The Orlando Sentinel has picked up on this frequent problem…
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What are the Landlord’s Obligations for Maintaining the Rental Property?
This is a commonly asked question. The first place you should look is your lease. A good lease should spell out the landlord’s obligations to the tenant. You should also look at Section 83.51 of the Florida Statutes. Here is a link: Click Here If the landlord is in violation of the lease or Section…
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What can I do if a Landlord Keeps my Security Deposit?
There is a certain notice requirement under Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes that the landlord must follow in order to make a claim on any portion of your security deposit. If that notice is not given, the landlord forfeits his/her right to make a claim. If proper notice is given, the tenant must object…
