Florida Landlord Responsibilities: What You're Legally Required to Do
Florida law requires landlords to keep a property habitable, handle deposits on deadline, and follow strict notice rules. Here is the full legal list.
Florida Law
Florida landlord-tenant law guides covering statutes, eviction procedures, security deposits, lease requirements, and compliance essentials for rental property owners.
Water Damage in a Rental: Who Pays in Florida?
Water damage in your Florida rental — who's responsible? The answer depends on the cause. Here's how to determine liability, respond fast, and protect your investment.
Orlando Short-Term Rental Permits: 2026 Compliance Guide
City of Orlando registration, Orange County zoning, DBPR license, tourist tax, and HOA rules — step-by-step short-term rental compliance for Orlando owners.
Hillsborough County Tenant Bill of Rights: What Tampa Landlords Need to Know
Hillsborough County's Tenant Bill of Rights added local rules on top of state law, then a 2023 state law preempted most of them. Here's what changed and what's still open.
Mold in My Florida Rental: What Landlords Are Required to Do
Found mold in your Florida rental? What landlords must legally do, the 7-day deadline, what remediation costs, and how to keep mold from coming back.
How to Screen Tenants in Florida Without Breaking Fair Housing Law
How to screen tenants in Florida without violating fair housing law — the five legal checks and the questions that get you sued.
Tenant Damaged My Rental Property: Recovery Steps for Florida Landlords
Walked into your rental and found serious damage? Here's how Florida landlords document, claim, and recover — from security deposit deductions to small claims court.
Florida Security Deposit Law: What Landlords Get Wrong
Florida Statute 83.49 gives landlords 15 or 30 days to handle a deposit. Here is the timeline, what you can deduct, and the mistakes that trigger lawsuits.
My Tenant Isn't Paying Rent in Florida: Your 48-Hour Action Plan
Your tenant stopped paying rent. Here's your step-by-step Florida action plan — from the 3-day notice to the eviction filing to faster alternatives.
Florida Lease Agreement: Clauses Every Landlord Needs
Florida law requires specific clauses in every lease—and missing one can cost you. Here's the statute-by-statute checklist every landlord needs.
Tampa Rental Property Zoning: STR, LTR, and Mixed-Use Rules
Tampa and Hillsborough zoning for rentals: residential zones, STR restrictions, mixed-use areas like Channelside and Westshore, ADU rules, conditional use.
The Complete Tenant Screening Process for Florida Landlords
Credit checks, background checks, income verification, and fair housing rules — the full Florida tenant screening process, from application to approval.
Florida Late Fees: What Landlords Can Legally Charge
Florida has no statutory late fee cap — but fees must be reasonable and in the lease. Here's what you can charge and how to make it stick.
Small Claims Court for Florida Landlords: Suing Beyond the Deposit
A tenant moved out owing more than their deposit covers. Here is how small claims court works in Florida, what it costs, and the one thing that decides whether you ever see a dollar.
Tampa Short-Term Rental Regulations: Hillsborough County Rules
Tampa STRs run on zoning, not a city permit. Unincorporated Hillsborough's 7-night rule, the licensing stack, the 6% bed tax — what to check before you list.