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If you terminated your lease
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First step: Talk to an
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First step: Talk to an attorney.
You asked this about 5 years ago. Whenever you have legal questions, the very best thing to do is to have a full discussion with an attorney. Some offer free initial consultations, call around and find out about that.
If you terminated your lease
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If you terminated your lease prior to the end of your rental term, you may be liable for the rent for the time remaining on your lease. In Florida, your landlord has three remedies available if you breach a rental agreement. For example, a landlord can stand by and doing nothing while holding you liable for the rent. Or the landlord can choose to re-take possession of the residence and try to rent the residence to a new tenant, holding you responsible for paying any difference in rent. If the landlord is able to re-let the residence, you should receive credit for any rent the landlord receives. However, if your landlord refuses to communicate with you, there is little that you can do to negotiate without obtaining legal assistance.
Therefore, contact an attorney in your state to discuss your options regarding this situation. In addition, for more information about Florida’s Landlord-Tenant law, go the Florida Bar Association’s website http://www.floridabar.org/
If you terminated your lease prior to the end of your rental term, you may be liable for the rent for the time remaining on your lease. In Florida, your landlord has three remedies available if you breach a rental agreement. For example, a landlord can stand by and doing nothing while holding you liable for the rent. Or the landlord can choose to re-take possession of the residence and try to rent the residence to a new tenant, holding you responsible for paying any difference in rent. If the landlord is able to re-let the residence, you should receive credit for any rent the landlord receives. However, if your landlord refuses to communicate with you, there is little that you can do to negotiate without obtaining legal assistance.
Therefore, contact an attorney in your state to discuss your options regarding this situation. In addition, for more information about Florida’s Landlord-Tenant law, go the Florida Bar Association’s website http://www.floridabar.org/