Self-help eviction is the act of a landlord taking back possession of a rental property without going through the legal process of eviction. This can be done by changing the locks, removing the tenant’s belongings, or turning off the utilities. Self-help...
A new amendment to Florida Statutes, which takes effect July 1, 2023, has been signed into law by the State of Florida. Chapter 83.491 provides the right for landlords to offer tenants the option to pay a fee instead of a security deposit. However, there is no...
Eviction delays during the holiday season can occur for a variety of reasons, but the most common reasons are because of court closures. Florida law states that if a tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord must serve a Three Day Notice for Nonpayment of Rent. The...
If you are a landlord or property manager in Broward County, you need to be aware of three recently passed ordinances. Fair Notice of Rent Increase Broward County landlords are required to serve tenants with 60 days written notice before raising rent more than 5%....
If you are a residential landlord in Broward County, there are two new laws you need to be aware of. The first law states that if you are a residential landlord in Broward County, you must now serve 60 days’ written notice if you want to terminate a month to month...
What types of evictions does the CDC Order cover? Under the CDC, evictions for nonpayment of rent may be affected where a tenant serves a signed CDC Declaration form on the landlord or the court. If a tenant serves a signed CDC Declaration in a residential eviction...
