My former tenant sued small claims for return of security deposit, Pinellas County Florida. In mediation, we agreed I would return part of the deposit ($600) and he would dismiss the suit. I paid the $600 within the assigned time frame. I have a copy of the check he cashed. Yet he refuses to... Read more »
I was given 3 days to vacate for failure to pay rent on a yearly lease and I was out on day 3 as required. Landlord texted me and said he was keeping my security deposit to cover rent that was unpaid. Isn't he required to give me correspondence to my last known address with his intent to keep... Read more »
They have no lease and have never paid rent.
answered on Sep 30, 2022
You have the right to file a court action for unlawful detainer. It's similar to an eviction but for guests who won't leave.
exact verbiage in housing agreement is as follows "Prohibitions. Firearms, weapons, explosives or illegal drugs of any kind are strictly prohibited anywhere on or about the
Property, including in individual apartments and bedroom spaces (except government-issued service weapons carried... Read more »
answered on Sep 26, 2022
You agreed to the firearms prohibition when you signed the Lease. Then, you had a weapon shipped to you. The fact that is legal to ship that item to any home address has nothing to do with the fact that the item is prohibited by contract anywhere on the premises, including your apartment.
based solely on me refusing to be responsible for pest control pursuant to above statue? ( sorry that’s Title VI 83.51)
answered on Sep 22, 2022
Probably. If he can't follow that statute, he's probably not following others. you don't want to rent from a guy like that. Go someplace else.
Parking has always been free in the complex’s private lot. Nothing in lease has ever said I agree to pay for a parking stickers. Do I have any obligation to buy these stickers or entitled to parking as I’ve always had?
answered on Sep 19, 2022
Since this is for the benefit of the community, it would likely be allowed, even with the cost to you. Landlords are generally allowed to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the community. This would likely be considered reasonable, even though it includes a cost to you to participate. Of... Read more »
motel has no lease and i pay month to month. i have been here for a little more than 3 and 1/2 years. the new owners knocked on the door and told me i had to vacate the premises by tomorrow. if it matters i am 70 years old and am a heart patient. please advise. thanking you in advance.
answered on Sep 16, 2022
It is 15-days notice whether you are deemed a commercial or residential tenant. If it is for non-payment (does not sound like it) then under commercial leases there is a 3-day notice requirement. At this point, they will have to follow formal eviction procedures to actually evict you. Therefore, I... Read more »
he gave me 1 month to leave his house because I caught him cheating. It escalated where he put his hands on me in front of my child. I called the police and reported it. I don't have family around so I have nowhere to go right away. I haven't worked in 6 months, he's been paying all... Read more »
answered on Sep 10, 2022
No, he cannot just kick you out like a dog. If you have stayed there for longer than 30 days, then he has to take legal steps to evict you. If you are married then different rules apply. But if you are just a houseguest, then he first has to serve you a notice to vacate, and then he has to file an... Read more »
My roommate my long time friend told me that he owned the property but his sister owns the property and now she wants to evict me I have a verbal agreement with the roommate but not the original owner and she wants to try to evade me I have not been given a written notice yet
answered on Sep 7, 2022
The owner of the property can evict you.
The owner of the property can evict your roommate too.
You and your roommate need to find different digs.
Management was aware of the problem.
answered on Sep 7, 2022
Were YOU also aware of the problem? If you were, the defendant may claim that you assumed the risk of injury.
Management was aware of the problem.
answered on Sep 7, 2022
Yes, you can sue. The real question is what, if anything, will you recover? A lot more information is needed to determine how much you may get if successful or if you may even be successful. Remember, there's something called comparative negligence, which reduces your recovery (if you go to... Read more »
My landlord offered to pay my moving expenses to vacate the home we were leasing. Once we moved out, they refused to pay.
answered on Sep 6, 2022
Yes, it is binding to the extent you relied on it to your detriment.
The only problem is that the amount is likely too small to involve a lawyer.
Good luck.
We have 4 children ages 5, 3, 1 and four months old. The house at minimum is 84 degrees and my babies have been sweating and lethargic. We had to still pay rent and also pay to stay in a hotel. The landlord still has not had the AC fixed or offered reimbursement. We need help to break lease and... Read more »
answered on Sep 5, 2022
Unless your lease requires the landlord furnish A/C, he doesn't have any legal obligation to do so.
You have some options:
1. Secure his written permission for you to reduce your next month's rent by the amount of the repairman's bill. If he agrees in writing, pay for... Read more »
I'm a tenant living in an apartment complex in Florida, I wish to break my lease early (It ends in December 2022) due to black mold in and around the air vents. I've made several calls to the complex starting in mid July and nothing has been done about it other than a 30 second visit at... Read more »
answered on Sep 4, 2022
Just seeing "black mold" around the air vents is not enough to terminate your lease without penalty. To break your lease, you'd have to, as a minimum, have a state certified mold inspector inspect and find that the mold that's there is toxic. There are molds that are not toxic,... Read more »
answered on Aug 30, 2022
Yes, if your landlord made a statement about you that is false, and made that statement to a third-party, that injured your reputation, then you can file a lawsuit against the landlord for defamation of character. You would need to establish that the statement was heard and the witness that heard... Read more »
answered on Aug 28, 2022
Yes. Once the complaint for eviction is filed, it will show up forever on the court docket as a complaint for eviction having been filed against you. Any landlord can at the public record.
Trying to get out of the lease
answered on Aug 23, 2022
It depends if your lease can be "assigned." Look for this provision. If it is there, your lease continues under new ownership. If it is not there, contact a lawyer to see if you can "get out of it."
Good luck.
answered on Aug 19, 2022
Yes. It's the filing of the eviction complaint that does the damage to your ability to rent, not the result of the lawsuit. Once filed, a civil action cannot be sealed. The eviction filing is permanent.
My husband and I entered into a rent to own contract 3 years ago. We have followed the contract faithfully, including paying all property taxes for the last 3 years on the home and sending a certified letter of intent to buy before the due date on the contract. The property is owned by a company... Read more »
answered on Aug 16, 2022
You need to contact an attorney who handles contracts, business litigation, or real estate disputes and present them with all of the agreements and/or contracts concerning the property/sale, as well as the information for the property so that the attorney can research the property's chain of... Read more »
I am currently living with a 25 year old female in a 2 bedroom apartment in Fort Lauderdale, FL. On the lease is myself, this female, and my mother. Mother doesn’t live with us. Her significant other has been sleeping here for about 2 months straight and she is refusing to have him stay anywhere... Read more »
answered on Aug 10, 2022
The first issue is what the lease says, if anything, about how long guests may stay. The second issue is, does the landlord care? If the landlord cares, and the lease is being violated, the landlord may take action. If the lease is being violated, but the landlord doesn't care, you possibly... Read more »
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