Q: What rights do tenants have when it comes to giving access to new owners of the property that you currently are renting?
We have been tenant at will since October the house just sold. We were told we had until march 1 to vacate but now they are asking for 7 days.
The showing has been completed the inspectors came out. Now the new owners want access to home what are my rights?
A:
Since you have no written lease you have very few rights as a month-to-month tenant.
Notice to vacate: Florida law allows landlords to give seven-day notices to tenants who are current with the rent.
Landlords can give three days' notice to tenants who are late.
Florida law allows owners and agents of owners to inspect their property at any time "on reasonable notice" which is undefined.
However, demanding to inspect the unit at midnight on ten minutes' notice would be "unreasonable."
Bottom line advice: Stop looking for "legal rights" and spend the time getting ready to vacate.
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