7-DAY NOTICE: TENANT TO LANDLORD
I can't live in my rental - it's uninhabitable. What are my rights as a tenant?
Sometimes there is more to an apartment or a home than meets the eyes. Often times renters will sign a rental agreement without stepping foot into an apartment or even just after a quick walkthrough of the property. This can quickly lead to disappointment for renters if they discover mold or unwelcomed roommates (rats, roaches, etc.). Luckily, renters are provided some protection in Florida if their rental agreement is silent on the maintenance responsibilities.
What are my landlord’s duties to maintain the property?
Florida Statute 83.51 states that during the term of your lease agreement, landlords need to comply with the requirements of any applicable building, housing, and health codes. In the absence of any building, housing, or health codes, landlords have the duty to maintain: roofs, windows, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls, foundations, and all other structural components; landlords need to make sure that these portions of the property are in a state of good repair and “capable of resisting normal forces.” Unfortunately for tenants, landlords may not hold up their end of the bargain and tenants are left wondering their rights under Florida law. In the event of your landlord’s non-compliance with this statute, tenants have the right to file a seven-day notice.
What is a tenant seven-day notice?
A seven-day notice is the statutory notice requirement under Florida law to notify a landlord that they have either violated their duty of maintenance under Florida Statute or they have violated material provisions of your lease agreement. Depending on the state of your apartment, you have either the right to terminate the rental agreement altogether or withhold the payment of rent.
This is a broad overview of what can happen if your tenant landlord fails to maintain the property you have leased. At J. Perez Legal P.A., we have over twenty years serving tenants in Hollywood, Broward County, and all-over South Florida due to their landlords’ failure to maintain their property during a tenant’s rental period; our experienced real estate attorneys fight hard to protect the rights of tenants. Please call (954) 450-2585 today to schedule a consultation with experienced real estate attorneys.
J. Perez Legal P.A. handles a variety of cases, so call now if you have any questions related to real estate including mortgage, foreclosure, modification, etc.
Sometimes there is more to an apartment or a home than meets the eyes. Often times renters will sign a rental agreement without stepping foot into an apartment or even just after a quick walkthrough of the property. This can quickly lead to disappointment for renters if they discover mold or unwelcomed roommates (rats, roaches, etc.). Luckily, renters are provided some protection in Florida if their rental agreement is silent on the maintenance responsibilities.
What are my landlord’s duties to maintain the property?
Florida Statute 83.51 states that during the term of your lease agreement, landlords need to comply with the requirements of any applicable building, housing, and health codes. In the absence of any building, housing, or health codes, landlords have the duty to maintain: roofs, windows, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls, foundations, and all other structural components; landlords need to make sure that these portions of the property are in a state of good repair and “capable of resisting normal forces.” Unfortunately for tenants, landlords may not hold up their end of the bargain and tenants are left wondering their rights under Florida law. In the event of your landlord’s non-compliance with this statute, tenants have the right to file a seven-day notice.
What is a tenant seven-day notice?
A seven-day notice is the statutory notice requirement under Florida law to notify a landlord that they have either violated their duty of maintenance under Florida Statute or they have violated material provisions of your lease agreement. Depending on the state of your apartment, you have either the right to terminate the rental agreement altogether or withhold the payment of rent.
This is a broad overview of what can happen if your tenant landlord fails to maintain the property you have leased. At J. Perez Legal P.A., we have over twenty years serving tenants in Hollywood, Broward County, and all-over South Florida due to their landlords’ failure to maintain their property during a tenant’s rental period; our experienced real estate attorneys fight hard to protect the rights of tenants. Please call (954) 450-2585 today to schedule a consultation with experienced real estate attorneys.
J. Perez Legal P.A. handles a variety of cases, so call now if you have any questions related to real estate including mortgage, foreclosure, modification, etc.