Florida Law

Florida 7-Day Notice: Cure vs. Unconditional Quit

Your tenant broke the lease — but not by skipping rent. That's a 7-day notice, not a 3-day. Here's how to tell the cure version from the unconditional quit, and pick the one that survives court.

Florida Landlord Briefing: Early May 2026

SB 716 passes the Senate, hurricane season prep window opens, electronic notice delivery rules go live, and Hillsborough County updates its rental inspection program. What Florida landlords need to know.

Renting to Family in Florida: What to Put in Writing

Renting a Florida property to a relative? A written, at-market lease is what protects your tax deductions — here's exactly what to put in writing.

First 90 Days as a Florida Landlord: The 2026 Playbook

You didn't plan to become a landlord — but here you are. This is the operational playbook for your first 90 days renting out a Florida home in 2026.

How to Prepare a House for Its First Rental Tenant

Preparing a Florida house for renters isn't a remodel — it's a risk-and-AC punch list. Here's what to fix, what to skip, and what tenants actually pay for.

Rental Property Landscaping: Who's Responsible in Florida?

Florida law never assigns yard care at a rental — so a lease that's silent on landscaping puts 100% of the cost, plus any code-violation fine, on the landlord. Here's the clause that fixes it.

Documents Every New Florida Landlord Needs Before Listing

Before your rental listing goes live, Florida law requires a specific set of disclosures. Here's the paperwork that protects you — and what happens if it's missing.

Florida Landlord Briefing: Late April 2026

SB 716 moves through committee, flood disclosure rules finalize, and Orange County considers new rental registration. Five things Florida landlords should know this week.

Someone Got Hurt at Your Florida Rental: Liability

A tenant or their guest got hurt at your Florida rental. Are you liable? Here's how premises liability actually works, what to do in the first 48 hours, and how landlord insurance protects you.

Screening Red Flags: 12 Warning Signs in Florida Rental Applications

One in eight rental applications contains fraud. Here are the 12 specific warning signs Florida landlords need to catch before handing over the keys -- and what to do about each one.

Tenant Skipped Owing Rent: Recovering the Debt in Florida

Your tenant vanished owing rent. Here's how Florida landlords chase the money — the deposit claim, the money judgment, and the honest call on when to write it off.

First-Time Landlord in Florida? Here's Your 30-Day Checklist

53% of today's independent landlords became landlords after 2021. If you just inherited a Florida property or can't sell your home, here's the 30-day plan that keeps you out of legal trouble and into cash flow.

Application Fraud Is Rising: How to Spot Fake Pay Stubs and Landlord References

93% of landlords reported encountering application fraud in the past year. The new wave isn't just fake pay stubs — it's fake employers with real websites, real phone numbers, and AI-generated employment histories.

Fire Damage in a Florida Rental: Who Pays and What Happens to the Lease

A fire just hit your Florida rental. Does the lease end? Who pays to rebuild? Here's how FL Statute 83.63 splits the call — and why your insurance, not your tenant's, fixes the structure.