Miami, FL asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Florida

Q: Our lease contract states that a payment of advance rent would be used for either the last payment of lease agreement

Or renewal of lease. Which owner is failing to honor what the lease stated.

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Steve Louis-Charles
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  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Presuming that you have paid advance rent you would have a credit with your landlord and any amount not applied towards the last payment or renewal as stated in the lease will amount to breach and be actionable in small claims court.

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