Addendums vs state law
I have finished out a year’s lease and I’m now month to month. They asked me to sign an addendum stating that I would give 30 days notice. Florida law says 15 days notice is all that is required. Do I have to give 30 days notice? If I give them less than 30 days, am I subject to monetary penalties?
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Damages to apt.
Damages to apt.
This is a follow-up to the question I posted earlier this afternoon. My fiance left me and I never signed the lease to the apt. She stuck me with the bills and the landlord is trying to get back-rent from me (could not pay full rent and bills at the time.) I am also being charged for a large amount of damages due to her dog defacating on the carpet and chewing things. Am I responsible for the damages? Again, my planned defense is that since I never signed the lease I should not be held responsible for damages to the place. Any ideas, I saw where they said to use ‘month to month’ tenant as my defense, what would that do for damages? Thanks for the great advice!!!
Tenant Eviction?
Tenant Eviction?
I have a roommate in which we did not sign a written agreement. As per Florida statute, we have a month to month lease. My question is, can I evict this person by giving him/her proper notice (15 days according to Florida statutes) without a reason? Can’t I just give him/her proper notice and force this person out of my property?
Holdover Deadbeat Tenant I gave my tenant a notice of non renewal on a month to…
Holdover Deadbeat Tenant
I gave my tenant a notice of non renewal on a month to month lease. Not only did my tenant not pay rent for the month of October but he also ignored my notice to vacate and is still in the property. I think I have a right to evict for non payment and holdover but someone told me that a holdover hearing takes more time than a simple non payment eviction. Which one is quicker? Do I need an attorney for the holdover hearing?
tenant rights, last right of refusal I have lived in and improved (stripped…
tenant rights, last right of refusal
I have lived in and improved (stripped wallpaper, painted and faux-finished walls, hung ceiling fans, tiled)a condo for the past seven years. Landlord suddenly put it on market but he and realtor verbally promised last right of refusal, but then refused to let me see terms of offers. I put in a blind bid, he accepted other offer and wants me out Dec 29. I moved in without lease because at the time the roof was leaking, so I cleaned/painted walls and waited 2+ years for association to fix roof. I was on month to month with “goodwill” understanding. He still maintains I had right of refusal but says he was precluded from showing me other contract. His realtor probably never disclosed right of refusal to prospects, or fully explained it to him. Do I have a legal case, and if not, when do I legally have to move out? Also, neighbor/friend in same predicament with same landlord did have a lease when he first moved in (’95-’96) but never resigned lease. Does he still have till month indicated on lease? Thank you