Florida
1. 83.49 f.s.
Abstract: 83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. In
addition to posting a surety bond, the landlord shall pay to the tenant interest on
the security deposit or advance rent held on behalf of that tenant at the rate of 5
percent per year simple interest. (2) The landlord shall, within 30 days of receipt
of advance rent or a security deposit, notify the tenant in writing of the manner in
which the landlord is holding the advance rent or security deposit and the rate of
interest...
2. 83.56 f.s.
Abstract: 83.51(1) or material provisions of the rental agreement within 7 days
after delivery of written notice by the tenant specifying the noncompliance and
indicating the intention of the tenant to terminate the rental agreement by reason
thereof, the tenant may terminate the rental agreement. (3) If the tenant fails to pay
rent when due and the default continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday,
and legal holidays, after delivery of written demand by the landlord for payment of
the rent or
3. 83.595 f.s.
Abstract: (2) If the landlord retakes possession of the dwelling unit for the account
of the tenant, the landlord has a duty to exercise good faith in attempting to relet
the premises, and any rentals received by the landlord as a result of the reletting
shall be deducted from the balance of rent due from the tenant. For purposes of
this section, "good faith in attempting to relet the premises" means that the
landlord shall use at least the same efforts to relet the premises as were used in the
...
4. 715.11 f.s.
Abstract: 715.101, after the landlord releases to the former tenant property which
remains on the premises after a tenancy is terminated, the landlord is not liable
with respect to that property to any person. 715.104 unless such person proves
that, prior to releasing the property, the landlord believed or reasonably should
have believed that such person had an interest in the property and also that the
landlord knew or should have known upon reasonable investigation the address of
such person. 715.109...
5. 83.59 f.s.
Abstract: (1) If the rental agreement is terminated and the tenant does not vacate
the premises, the landlord may recover possession of the dwelling unit as provided
in this section. (2) A landlord, the landlord's attorney, or the landlord's agent,
applying for the removal of a tenant shall file in the county court of the county
where the premises are situated a complaint describing the dwelling unit and
stating the facts that authorize its recovery. A landlord's agent is not permitted to
take any ...
6. 83.62 f.s.
Abstract: (1) In an action for possession, after entry of judgment in favor of the
landlord, the clerk shall issue a writ to the sheriff describing the premises and
commanding the sheriff to put the landlord in possession after 24 hours' notice
conspicuously posted on the premises. (2) At the time the sheriff executes the writ
of possession or at any time thereafter, the landlord or the landlord's agent may
remove any personal property found on the premises to or near the property line.
Subsequent to ...
7. 83.67 f.s.
Abstract: (3) A landlord of any dwelling unit governed by this part shall not
discriminate against a servicemember in offering a dwelling unit for rent or in any
of the terms of the rental agreement. (5) A landlord of any dwelling unit governed
by this part shall not remove the outside doors, locks, roof, walls, or windows of
the unit except for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement; and the
landlord shall not remove the tenant's personal property from the dwelling unit
unless such action is ...
8. 83.51 f.s.
Abstract: However, the landlord shall not be required to maintain a mobile home
or other structure owned by the tenant. The landlord's obligations under this
subsection may be altered or modified in writing with respect to a single-family
home or duplex. (b) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, at the commencement of
the tenancy of a single-family home or duplex, the landlord shall install working
smoke detection devices.
9. 713.691 f.s.
Abstract: (1) With regard to a residential tenancy, the landlord has a lien on all
personal property of the tenant located on the premises for accrued rent due to the
landlord under the rental agreement. This lien shall be in addition to any other liens
upon such property which the landlord may acquire by law and may be modified
or waived, in whole or in part, by the provisions of a written rental agreement.
The landlord's lien for rent shall attach to the tenant's personal property at the time
the ...
10. 83.43 f.s.
Abstract: (6) "Rent" means the periodic payments due the landlord from the tenant
for occupancy under a rental agreement and any other payments due the landlord
from the tenant as may be designated as rent in a written rental agreement. (9)
"Advance rent" means moneys paid to the landlord to be applied to future rent
payment periods, but does not include rent paid in advance for a current rent
payment period. (11) "Deposit money" means any money held by the landlord on
behalf of the tenant, including, ...
Abstract: 83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. In
addition to posting a surety bond, the landlord shall pay to the tenant interest on
the security deposit or advance rent held on behalf of that tenant at the rate of 5
percent per year simple interest. (2) The landlord shall, within 30 days of receipt
of advance rent or a security deposit, notify the tenant in writing of the manner in
which the landlord is holding the advance rent or security deposit and the rate of
interest...
2. 83.56 f.s.
Abstract: 83.51(1) or material provisions of the rental agreement within 7 days
after delivery of written notice by the tenant specifying the noncompliance and
indicating the intention of the tenant to terminate the rental agreement by reason
thereof, the tenant may terminate the rental agreement. (3) If the tenant fails to pay
rent when due and the default continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday,
and legal holidays, after delivery of written demand by the landlord for payment of
the rent or
3. 83.595 f.s.
Abstract: (2) If the landlord retakes possession of the dwelling unit for the account
of the tenant, the landlord has a duty to exercise good faith in attempting to relet
the premises, and any rentals received by the landlord as a result of the reletting
shall be deducted from the balance of rent due from the tenant. For purposes of
this section, "good faith in attempting to relet the premises" means that the
landlord shall use at least the same efforts to relet the premises as were used in the
...
4. 715.11 f.s.
Abstract: 715.101, after the landlord releases to the former tenant property which
remains on the premises after a tenancy is terminated, the landlord is not liable
with respect to that property to any person. 715.104 unless such person proves
that, prior to releasing the property, the landlord believed or reasonably should
have believed that such person had an interest in the property and also that the
landlord knew or should have known upon reasonable investigation the address of
such person. 715.109...
5. 83.59 f.s.
Abstract: (1) If the rental agreement is terminated and the tenant does not vacate
the premises, the landlord may recover possession of the dwelling unit as provided
in this section. (2) A landlord, the landlord's attorney, or the landlord's agent,
applying for the removal of a tenant shall file in the county court of the county
where the premises are situated a complaint describing the dwelling unit and
stating the facts that authorize its recovery. A landlord's agent is not permitted to
take any ...
6. 83.62 f.s.
Abstract: (1) In an action for possession, after entry of judgment in favor of the
landlord, the clerk shall issue a writ to the sheriff describing the premises and
commanding the sheriff to put the landlord in possession after 24 hours' notice
conspicuously posted on the premises. (2) At the time the sheriff executes the writ
of possession or at any time thereafter, the landlord or the landlord's agent may
remove any personal property found on the premises to or near the property line.
Subsequent to ...
7. 83.67 f.s.
Abstract: (3) A landlord of any dwelling unit governed by this part shall not
discriminate against a servicemember in offering a dwelling unit for rent or in any
of the terms of the rental agreement. (5) A landlord of any dwelling unit governed
by this part shall not remove the outside doors, locks, roof, walls, or windows of
the unit except for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement; and the
landlord shall not remove the tenant's personal property from the dwelling unit
unless such action is ...
8. 83.51 f.s.
Abstract: However, the landlord shall not be required to maintain a mobile home
or other structure owned by the tenant. The landlord's obligations under this
subsection may be altered or modified in writing with respect to a single-family
home or duplex. (b) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, at the commencement of
the tenancy of a single-family home or duplex, the landlord shall install working
smoke detection devices.
9. 713.691 f.s.
Abstract: (1) With regard to a residential tenancy, the landlord has a lien on all
personal property of the tenant located on the premises for accrued rent due to the
landlord under the rental agreement. This lien shall be in addition to any other liens
upon such property which the landlord may acquire by law and may be modified
or waived, in whole or in part, by the provisions of a written rental agreement.
The landlord's lien for rent shall attach to the tenant's personal property at the time
the ...
10. 83.43 f.s.
Abstract: (6) "Rent" means the periodic payments due the landlord from the tenant
for occupancy under a rental agreement and any other payments due the landlord
from the tenant as may be designated as rent in a written rental agreement. (9)
"Advance rent" means moneys paid to the landlord to be applied to future rent
payment periods, but does not include rent paid in advance for a current rent
payment period. (11) "Deposit money" means any money held by the landlord on
behalf of the tenant, including, ...
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