Florida Law

2026 Florida Landlord Laws: What Actually Changed (and What Didn't)

The 2026 Florida landlord laws, sorted from the myths. One bill passed, one's on the November ballot, and two big ones died — but you'd never know it from most blogs.

Renting Without a Lease in Florida: What Landlords Risk

A handshake tenancy is legal in Florida, but it costs you the protections you'd want most. Here's what a verbal lease can and can't do, and why you can't charge late fees without one.

Landlord Quick-Start Guide: Your First Week in Florida

Just became a landlord in Florida? Here's your first week, in order — the five things to get right before your tenant moves in, and the deadlines that come with them.

Can a Florida Landlord Charge Late Fees Without a Written Lease?

A late fee in Florida is a contract term, not a right the statute hands you. With no written lease, there's no fee to charge. Here's why, and what you can collect instead.

Florida Landlord Briefing: June 2026

The SB 716 five-day eviction notice you were told to prep for? It died in committee. Citizens' insurance change still lands July 1, hurricane season just opened, and mortgage rates climbed again. Four June developments — one of them a myth to ignore.

What to Expect When You Hire a Property Manager in Florida

Thinking about handing your Florida rental to a property manager? Here's what the whole experience actually looks like — onboarding, fees, communication, and what stays your call.

Florida SB 716, Explained: Why the 5-Day Eviction Notice Didn't Become Law

You saw the headlines: Florida's eviction notice moves to five days on July 1. It didn't. SB 716 died in committee. Here's what the bill actually said, why it stalled, and what your 3-day notice has to do right now.

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.