In return for these rights, it is your duty to provide safe housing that meets the requirements of the housing rules and to make appropriate repairs if necessary. Obligations may sometimes be limited under the lease. It is also your duty to respect the rights of the tenant. One of the most important of these is the right to peaceful property. By renting to the tenant, you give him ownership and use of your property without disruption. This means that you are not allowed to enter the house frequently, at strange times or without notice. The rights regarding proper inspection are often set out in a written lease as well as Florida law. You have the right to protect your property through inspection, but you must give at least 12 hours` reasonable notice. You do not have the right to show the property to potential buyers without notice and consent from the tenants. If the tenant disputes the amount of rent due, the rent does not have to be filed with the court and a hearing must be held. If you want to collect monetary damages from the tenant, you will have to wait 20 days to hold a damages hearing. At the hearing, you can request the eviction of the tenant.
If the judge agrees that the tenant has violated the terms of the agreement, a sheriff will serve a notice of eviction on the tenant. The tenant then has 24 hours to get out of your property, or the sheriff can return to remove the tenant and oversee the removal of the tenant`s belongings. Since these procedures are so technical, it is advisable to have them handled by a lawyer. Even if you decide to sue in district court yourself, you should ask a lawyer to review the notices you gave and how you served them to ensure that you have properly met all the requirements of the schedule. A single error can cause a serious delay in the repossession of the property. A tenant must notify the landlord in writing, hand delivery, or mail of any breach of Florida law or lease requirements. The written notice must also indicate the tenant`s intention to terminate the lease due to this non-compliance. The tenant may terminate the rental agreement if the landlord does not comply with the written notification within seven days of delivery. When a person pays rent to live in a house, apartment, condominium, or mobile home, the tenant becomes a tenant subject to Florida law. It doesn`t matter if the payment is made weekly, monthly or at other regular times. It does not matter if the apartment, house, condominium or mobile home is rented by an individual, a company or most government agencies.
These facts apply even if there is no written « lease agreement ». When you rent a house, apartment, condominium or mobile home to someone else, you are entering into a legal contract called a lease. This rental agreement does not require the written form. If the lease is written, it is a « lease ». This Agreement contains certain basic terms and conditions that are set forth by law and you must understand them before entering into the Agreement. As the owner, you have certain rights; They also have certain tasks. Even in the absence of a written lease, the law imposes obligations on the parties and grants them rights. As a tenant, you also have certain responsibilities. If you do not respect these responsibilities, you risk being deported.
As a tenant, you must pay the rent and deposit and comply with all other legal requirements of the lease. In order for the landlord to receive payment for the rent or possession of the apartment, he must take legal action with the District Court. The district court clerk then sends the tenant a notice by subpoena. The tenant must comply with the requirements described in the summons within the prescribed time limits. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in judgment against you. The clerk of the county court will then issue a « writ of possession » to the sheriff, informing you that the eviction will take place within 24 hours. If you have problems with your apartment, first ask your landlord to solve the problems. If they refuse or do not act, report the alleged violations to the city or county if they are outside the city, housing or building inspector. Get a copy of the inspector`s report, if available, and also collect other evidence of the violation, such as photos, physical evidence, or testimony from witnesses who have direct knowledge of the violation.
