I've been living in a trailer with my roomate/friend for almost 6 months now, but until recently his attitude/mood has changed. I have tried apologizing for my side of why he is evicting me, and i've also tried fixing the "problems" that he's had with me, but he still... Read more »
You want to counter-sue him for mere mental suffering? No, you won't get anywhere with that.
help you the sheriff said you have 15 minutes to get out. I said what,why.He said evicted you have 15 minutes to get your stuff.Is this legal? I live in Florida.
I have checked online at clerk.net and also contacted Manasota Legal Aid they said they couldn't find any records of eviction
You should have been served with process, including notice of a hearing. If you don't remember being served, check with the court and see the return of service. Pursuant to that, you were apparently defaulted.
Been here over 2 months
Yes.
Because I am disabled and am unable to even walk at the moment. We have been paying the increase per our agreement since July, yet they refuse to just get the lease signed. Are you in FL?
Yes. I advise you then to consult an attorney in your town to determine your rights.
We've tried since July to get them to send us a signed Lease, but they never answer. They're never available for phone calls and claim were holdover tenants now. They posted an eviction notice this month and said our CDC Declaration doesn't apply. We've called, emailed &... Read more »
Now that you know that they don't want you as a tenant, why would you want to stay? I'd give them notice and move. Its going to cost you more to fight this with an attorney; although consulting a LL/tenant attorney may not be a bad idea.
Yes, a landlord can charge late fees. Covid restrictions on the landlord do not prevent late fees; you are expected to pay your rent on time.
I would say yes. If the utility is included in the rent payment, the landlord is responsible for paying the utility company. If the tenant fails to pay rent and the landlord fails to pay the utility company thus depriving the tenant of utilities,; that could easily be construed as a self-help... Read more »
My lease expired in 2019 and I received a month to month lease with the expectation of purchasing the home but due to COVID everything was pushed back. Owner said I could stay until Pandemic is over. Sept. 11,2020 I received a notice to vacate October 31,2020. My lease states terminating this... Read more »
1. No, you are no longer entitled to a 30 day notice because ALL the terms in your written lease expired in 2019 when your lease expired and thus are no longer effective.
2. You have nothing more that a month-to-month tenancy which can be terminated by 15 days notice.
3. Unless... Read more »
I live in an apartment complex in Clearwater Florida, the management company just had my A/C unit replaced. However the contractors who did the work did a lot of damage to my personal property however, and since no one was home to supervise them and the management company did not have anyone... Read more »
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. Based on your description, this looks like a difficult and messy situation. If you are able to find resolution through insurance, that might be your most economical route. Even if you retained an attorney to pursue... Read more »
My situation is that I am trying to remove my brother and his girlfriend from my home. There is no lease. I am not seeking money from them. I just want them gone. I served them a certified notice to quit allowing over the 15 days to evict. That was on the 9th of October. They were suppose to be out... Read more »
Read Fla. Statutes Chapters 82 and 83 (which are on-line) in their entireties. If you are still unclear on it after that, it's best to schedule a consultation.
Our landlord has recently sold the property where the house that my family rents is located. At first, the new landlord said he would let us stay but just last week informed us that he's changed his mind and is going to tear the house down instead. Possession of the property doesn't... Read more »
The new owner takes possession subject to your lease. You should consult an attorney in your town with your lease in hand.
Unless there is a specific provision in your lease to the contrary, no.
The trash people weren't collecting trash for several weeks without notifying the residents in the community and therefore everyone left the trash cans at the bottom of the driveway because we figured they would get them the following day. This went on like this for several weeks the trash... Read more »
Look closely at the written contract made between you and your rental management company--not the HOA--to see what your agreement says about any extra service charges.
If it is a standard management agreement it will probably say they can charge you extra for any letters or notices they... Read more »
I am moving into a new rental home and the lease says. Rent shall be due from that date until the end of the month, plus all applicable fees and taxes. I already have my rent price, but my realtor says that means I have to pay an additional fee for taxes. The only price mentioned in the lease is... Read more »
Why are you consulting with a Realtor about a residential lease?
READ YOUR WRITTEN LEASE.
If the written lease you have been given is a standard ANNUAL residential lease used by most if not all landlords in Florida it will tell you EXACTLY what the monthly rent amount is.... Read more »
I am currently living in a rental home with my lease being up 12/31/2020. My landlord requested I sign a renewal/move out letter 60 days prior to my lease being up. Since 10/8 I have received 13 emails (4 today) and 5 text messages requesting this. I do like where I am currently living, however I... Read more »
Rather than spending several hours looking for current Florida case law to support or undercut this ingenious way to make tenants notify their landlord whether they are staying or not I will just advise you to make up your mind now instead of "stringing them along" and making them very... Read more »
What am I legally bound to if I move out because he hasn't fixed it and do I have to pay my rent if he hasn't fixed it?
Your landlord is not required by law to furnish A/C. If you had a lease that required him to do so, then he would be. But you don't. You are required to pay your rent whether he fixes the A/C or not. Since you are on a month to month, you can give him 15 days written notice that you are... Read more »
Our landlord picked up rent this month and produced a lease with 1500 per month (it was 1400 prior). We asked for time to think about it and they said yes, take the time you need. Three days later we were out of town getting married and he text asking for the extra set of keys. I stated we were in... Read more »
1. All agreements of any kind that deal with real estate MUST be in writing and signed by both parties.
2. Written leases expire on the date stated in the written lease.
3. Your lease expired before you left town.
4. Nothing your or your landlord said ORALLY about... Read more »
My family and I was renting an apartment, and the landlord nor company would not fix nothing at all, my bathroom roof fell on my child, my floor leaks water and my kids got fungus skin infections from it, mold on my roof, walls,etc. And I and my daughter has asthma that gets triggered because of... Read more »
IF you don't contest it in Court, yes. The judge doesn't know anything except what's put in front of him or her. If you have just received the 3 day notice to pay or vacate, you should leave before an eviction complaint is filed. The mere filing of the complaint is enough to damage... Read more »
Our lease will be up march 2021. We have a written lease. My landlord just text me advising we have 30 days to move out. When i told her i jus paid rent and to give me 60 days or return my rent she said "you have 30 days. Read your lease" in my lease it states and i quote "11. Upon... Read more »
Yes, I suspect that a judge would find that a message by text qualifies as written notice.
Going through eviction proceedings and have a court date for the 21st. I get a call from FPL saying my account is being closed because they’ve been notified I’m moving out and another customer is starting an account at my address.
Although you are not going to like the answer you need to hear it anyway:
1. Unfortunately, the law does not operate nearly as fast as FPL does when they smell money.
2. Absent some very good reason, FPL does not need your consent to switch their electric service from your name... Read more »
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