What Rights Does a Florida Tenant Have?
Florida residential tenants have rights to a maintained home, limits on landlord entry and the return of the security deposit under chapter 83, Florida Statutes. Tenants must pay rent, follow lawful lease terms and keep the unit as the statute requires. Attorney Aaron Resnick of Law Offices of Aaron Resnick reviews leases and deposit disputes for Miami tenants.
Tell Aaron what happened. Call 305-672-7495 or request a consultation. Include any court deadline.
Attorney Aaron Resnick assists tenants with lease review and security deposit disputes.
Services for Tenants
Lease Negotiation and Review: Law Offices of Aaron Resnick reviews lease terms and proposed changes before the tenant signs.
Security Deposit Recovery: Law Offices of Aaron Resnick assists tenants with disputes over deposits withheld after the tenancy ends.
What Should I Check Before Signing a Florida Lease?
Before signing a Florida residential lease, review rent, repairs, deposits, renewal terms and move out notices. Under chapter 83, a provision is unenforceable to the extent it waives protected residential tenancy rights or limits either party's legal liability to the other. Attorney Aaron Resnick reviews leases and proposed changes.
When Must a Florida Landlord Return a Security Deposit?
Under chapter 83, after the tenant vacates and the rental agreement ends, the landlord generally has 15 days to return a deposit if no claim is intended, or 30 days to give written claim notice. The tenant has 15 days after receipt to object in writing. Attorney Aaron Resnick reviews deposit disputes.
Keep payment records, photographs, the landlord's notice and the date it arrived. Leaving before the lease ends, or living in regulated housing, can change these deadlines. A tenant who misses the objection deadline can still sue for damages in a separate action.
Where Can a Tenant Get Legal Aid in Miami Dade?
The following links connect to separate legal aid organizations. Ask each organization about its intake process and whether it can help with your matter.
For the firm's broader work, see landlord and tenant representation. Bring the lease, landlord notices, payment records and relevant photographs.
Send the parties, the problem and the next date; the firm reviews every inquiry and tells you whether it can help.
We Don't Make Promises. We Have Results to Prove It.
Aaron Resnick has handled business disputes in Miami since 1998 and is a fourth generation Miami resident. He works hands-on on every case; the client gets Aaron on every major litigation issue, not a junior partner. The Law Offices of Aaron Resnick represents landlords, tenants and property investors in Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and across Florida in commercial and residential lease disputes and evictions. Call 305-672-7495 or request a consultation.
This is general information about Florida law, not advice for a particular tenancy. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney client relationship. No outcome is assured.
