Jacksonville Beach, FL asked in Landlord - Tenant and Real Estate Law for Florida

Q: Can landlord force a tenant out before end of a lease because they have new tenants which want to move in 15 days early

Lease ends June 30th. Paid until end of month. Planning on using last month to move to new residence. Landlord refuses to pro-rate from June 15-30.

2 Lawyer Answers
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: No, you can stay there until midnight on June 30. if the landlord wants you to leave early they can offer to buy you out of the rest of the lease. But you do not have to accept. You get to decide.

Terrence H Thorgaard agrees with this answer

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: And the landlord doesn't have to pro-rate either.

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