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Florida Statutes Section 83.49: Deposit Money and Advance Rent
Summary
Governs how landlords must hold, notice, and return security deposits after a tenant moves out.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right to receive written notice within 30 days of where the security deposit is being held.
- 02.Right to receive the full deposit back within 15 days if the landlord does not intend to claim damages.
- 03.Right to object to any claims made against the deposit within 15 days of receiving the landlord's notice.
Penalties
- 01.Loss of the landlord's right to claim any portion of the security deposit if notice deadlines are missed.
- 02.Payment of the tenant's attorney fees if the tenant wins a lawsuit for the return of the deposit.
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