Tenant Eviction Process in Florida

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Tenant Eviction Process in Florida

Before we go to the caller’s rob I want to take a minute out and run through for us, what is the eviction process here in the state of Florida and let’s assume that we’re evicting a non-payment of rent.

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

Florida Eviction

Florida residential landlords must follow the Florida eviction process to legally evict a tenant from leased property. Like most evictions in any jurisdiction, a landlord’s first step in the Florida eviction process is service of the appropriate written notice. check to learn more.

Residential Rental Application

This is a form that's going to make it more streamlined for tenants who want to apply to rent from you.  How it works is a tenant fills out the application for rental, pays a fee, and then you follow the legal requirements to either approve or disapprove them. check to learn more.

Florida Eviction Notice Forms | Process and Laws

The Florida eviction notice forms are used in the event that a tenant is failing to abide by the terms of his or her lease by either failing to pay rent when it is due or breaching some other provision in the contract and the landlord is seeking to have the breach corrected or have the tenant move out. check to learn more.

Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF)

Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) is a private non-profit corporation dedicated to providing free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Client eligibility is based on financial income and asset guidelines set by the federal government. check to learn more.

Eviction Notices for Nonpayment of Rent in Florida

If a tenant does not pay rent in Florida, then a landlord can evict the tenant from the rental unit. A tenant will have three days after receiving the eviction notice to either pay the rent or leave the property. check to learn more.