Index

Florida Termination of Rental Agreement (Statutes 83.56)

Summary

Outlines the specific notice requirements a landlord must follow before terminating a lease for non-payment or lease violations.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Tenants must receive a 3-day written notice to pay or quit before an eviction for non-payment can begin.
  • 02.
    Tenants have 7 days to fix a lease violation (like an unauthorized pet) if it is a correctable issue.
  • 03.
    Tenants have the right to remain in the property until a court issues a final judgment of eviction.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Dismissal of eviction lawsuits if the landlord fails to provide the proper legal notice.
  • 02.
    Requirement for the landlord to pay tenant's legal fees if the eviction case is lost.

Verified Citations

""