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I complained about a parking problem, then she posted the 3 day notice. Rent is current ..late fees are from two months Sept and October
answered on Dec 16, 2021
Read your lease. Generally, usually, normally, late fees are considered rent and due along with the next rent payment. Let's say your October rent was $500. You paid late and were assessed a $50 late fee. Your November rent due is $550, not $500.
Now you need to come up with... View More 
Cleaners will not clean due to Covid but I can’t find anything that would relate to this and Covid
answered on Dec 10, 2021
And you're not likely to find anything in Florida Statute 83.49, or in Chapter 83 generally, relating to the Corona Virus. What exactly do you want to know?
Date: November 26, 2021 at 3:24:06 PM EST
To:
Subject: IMPORTANT Information about your Lease! URGENT DOCUMENT NEEDED.
Dear Residents of Della Vita Apartments,
As of today 11/26/2021, corporate has updated the Renter's Insurance Requirements, and the only... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2021
Although I have never seen this egregious over-reach before, I can't say I am surprised to see it happening now; why? Because it is just another prime example of human greed for money dominating everything else in the United States.
As as to whether your landlord or the owner of the... View More
My wife and I are elderly, and we live in a mobile home park. We own the home, but the landlord owns the land. We pay monthly rent. When we first moved to our current residence our son lived with us. He moved out in the 80's, but in Dec 2011, he came back home to live with us. Park management... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2021
Florida Statute 723.035 Rules and regulations.— provides that:
"(1) A copy of all rules and regulations shall be posted in the recreation hall, if any, or in some other conspicuous place in the park.
...".
If they have not posted rules and regulations... View More
Owner has not told me. Looked on clerk of court records. Foreclosure started in sept. I have 4 months left in lease. What are my rights? Do I still pay him rent? Worried about getting my security deposit back as well. There has been no communication with him regarding this.
answered on Dec 1, 2021
Nothing you have said here changes the law controlling leased residential property. You still owe rent to the owner, and should not skip any payments during the next 4 months.
Unless the owner--or some new owner--offers you a new written lease when your lease expires you will become a... View More
All utilities are in my name and I pay all the bills.
answered on Nov 20, 2021
The only issue is whose name is on the Lease. Generally, landlords want the name of every adult residing in the rented space to be on the lease (meaning that all the adults are equally responsible to the landlord for the full amount of the monthly rent). If you executed a new lease and you are the... View More
I payed my rent on the first. The money was taken out of my account and I received a letter saying I didn't pay. I've called them and emailed them and nothing. It's been a week and about 2 days ago I received a reply saying they are looking into it.
answered on Nov 18, 2021
Generally speaking, your landlord should not be able to legally evict you for non-payment of rent if you indeed paid rent on time. Maintain your records and contact a local landlord-tenant attorney if the situation escalates.
My aunt is trying to have me evicted from my grandmother's property against her wishes. She forged her name as the plaintiff on the summons but filled out the details in her own name. That's what I wrote in my answer. However we had a hearing where my aunt gave the judge a paper I did not... View More
I have asked to about renewing my lease in October. My current lease expires 01/31/22 I have all email communication with the property manager as I have asked repeatedly for a answer so that I can also prepare my living situation. The manager and I have not seen eye to eye on certain things... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2021
Your landlord is under no obligation to renew your lease, nor tell you they are not going to renew it.
And since they haven't been responsive to your repeated requests about renewal it appears they are not going to,
Finally. since today is only November 10. you have 62 days... View More
I received a notice of cleaning or possession notice my landlord posted a letter stating I must clean the outside of my property or I will be evicted. My husband has a tree business we are staying at a small duplex but he has his trailers outside and other items we have as well. Out r backyard was... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2021
It sounds like rent is not the issue, but the stuff outside. Generally usually, leases provide that the tenant must keep the outside of the rented property looking neat by specifying certain things that must be done or not be done. A duplex is not a place to keep the trailers that belong to a tree... View More
We gave the judge all the proof and they did Not let me say two sentences! How can I appeal a wrong decision on two disabled people?
answered on Nov 8, 2021
Oh, in answer to your other question, I assumed it was a criminal case. If it's an eviction case, you won't end up in prison, just on the street. Sorry.
I lived in unsafe unhabitable living conditions for 5 months Asking and begging to have repairs made. I had live electrical wires hanging throughout the home and the bathroom was full of mold. I was forced to call code enforcement and they did condemn my place on September 20th. However my landlord... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2021
If you are "living in temporary housing in the same mobile home park", the eviction from the previous place would seem to be moot (and thus cannot proceed). It is unclear whether you are being asked to also leave the "temporary housing"; if so, they can require to leave there... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2021
Generally, you should read your lease agreement to see what it says about providing notice for non-renewal, however, there shouldn't be a reason why you wouldn't be able to decide to non-renew yourself. In other words, you can decide to rent or not rent a dwelling notwithstanding your... View More
My lease has no dates printed on it. It ended on Sep 30. I was given a 60 day notice. I needed more time. They agreed to give me 2 wks till Oct 15 that I paid for. I asked for a little more time. They refused and I received a 3 day notice and then was mailed a notice to evict on Oct 29. The lease... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2021
The landlord may well argue that the verbiage" until either party shall terminate the same by giving the other party 30 days written notice" doesn't apply because they specifically agreed to give you two weeks instead. But you can argue that the 30-day notice provision in the lease... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2021
It depends on where you stand. Are you one of the tenants? or you are subleasing? If you are one of the tenant, you can send in your notice. If you are subleasing, you send your notice to your roommate.
After expiration hereof, with the consent of Owner or his Agent, shall be construed as a month to month in accordance with the terms there of, as applicable, until either party shall terminate the same by giving the other party 30 days written notice delivered by certified mail or in person to (... View More
The floor began warping and became rotted approximately 2 months ago, at which point a maintenance request was summited digitally. The complex manager has dragged her feet about selecting a party to make the repairs, and the floor is getting worse by the day. We (my roommates and I) believe that... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2021
In Florida, there is a legal principle known as the Implied Warranty of Habitability. Florida landlords are required to keep their rental properties in safe and livable condition. According to the state’s “implied warranty of habitability,” Florida tenants are guaranteed a livable rental... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2021
No. You have to remove people from your property using the law. Throwing away people's belongings, cutting off water, etc., is called "self-help" and is specifically prohibited. Hire an attorney to get rid of the squatters, and their junk, legally.
I live in a single family rental home I just moved into a few months ago. There is two massive trees in the back yard which have been pretty badly untrimmed and not taken care of but still alive and growing. Apparently one tree it seems like bugs have been living inside it and hollowing it out. A... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2021
In Florida, there is a legal principle known as the Implied Warranty of Habitability. Florida landlords are required to keep their rental properties in safe and livable condition. According to the state’s “implied warranty of habitability,” Florida tenants are guaranteed a livable rental... View More
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