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Florida Landlord-Tenant Law (Tenant Rights)
A brief discussion of Florida landlord-tenant law highlighting the rights of the tenant particularly in the eviction process.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
How to Delay an Eviction in Florida
If your landlord decides to evict you, you will first receive a written notice that states the reason for the eviction and a time period to either comply with the notice, if possible, or move out of the rental unit. In Florida, you could receive one of four types of eviction notices, depending on the reason for the eviction: check to learn more.
Tenant Defenses to Residential Evictions in Florida
In Florida, the portion of the landlord-tenant law relating to residential dwelling units (including, homes, apartments, mobile homes and condos) was written, in part, to protect tenants during the the eviction process. check to learn more.
The eviction notice form for residential tenants in Florida is either called a “3-day notice” or “7-Day notice” depending on why the landlord is evicting the tenant. If the tenant is being evicted for non-payment of rent, the landlord uses the 3-Day Notice. check to learn more.