Once rented, the dwelling is the tenant’s to lawfully use.
The Florida Residential Landlord Tenant Act prevails over what the lease says.Ī tenant is entitled to the right of private, peaceful possession of the dwelling. If there is a written lease, it should be carefully reviewed. There also may be a written lease that could affect a tenant’s rights. If there is no written lease, these laws regulate the tenant’s rights. A tenant in federally subsidized rental housing has rights under federal law, as well.
These are specified in the Florida Statutes at Part II, Chapter 83, the Florida Residential Landlord Tenant Act. These facts are true even when there is no written “lease” agreement.Ī tenant has certain rights and responsibilities under Florida law. Also, it doesn’t matter whether the apartment, house, condominium or mobile home is rented from a private person, a corporation or most governmental units. It doesn’t matter whether payment is made weekly, monthly or at other regular periods.
When a person pays rent to live in a house, apartment, condominium or mobile home, the renter becomes a tenant governed by Florida law.