Sharing What I Know About
Florida Real Estate Law
Sharing What I Know About Florida Real Estate Law
AboutLease Agreement Lawsuits in Florida
Updated: 12/9/23 In Florida, the written lease agreement is the first place that most landlords and tenants reference when the parties have a dispute. After all, the purpose of the document is to set forth the rights and obligations of the parties. However, even...
Does a Residential Landlord Need to Have Knowledge of a Dangerous Condition to Be Liable For A Tenant’s Injuries?
In order for a tenant to hold a landlord liable for their damages resulting from an accident at the rental property, the tenant must be able to show evidence of the landlord’s knowledge of the dangerous condition. Landlord Duty to Repair and Maintain the Rental...
Local Ordinances: Florida Landlords and Tenants
It is interesting to consider how intricate Florida law can be when it comes to governing residential landlord-tenant disputes. Even the most basic disagreement between a tenant and a landlord can escalate very quickly. When entering into a rental agreement in...
Does a Landlord Have a Duty to Inspect and Make Repairs Before Leasing to a Tenant in Florida?
Know your rights before you waive your right to have your landlord make repairs. Renting a home is very popular here in South Florida. In fact, so many people are renting rather than buying a home, that the cost to rent has risen dramatically in the past few years....
Florida Real Estate Closings Don’t End At The Closing Table
Real estate closings in Florida can be complicated and overwhelming to some sellers and buyers. With all of the effort that goes into buying a home, including reviewing the contract and addendum, negotiations, inspections, the loan application process, and the actual...
Can A Bank Lose The Right To Collect Taxes And Insurance From A Homeowner?
In Florida, banks are governed by federal regulation as well as state law. This means that any Florida homeowner involved in a controversy with their mortgage lender needs to understand their rights and protections provided both by Washington, D.C. and Tallahassee....
Landlord Tenant Disputes After A Major Storm (Hurricane)
Last Update: 8/9/20 After a major storm or hurricane here in Florida, apartments and other rental properties are often damaged to the point where they need some level of repair to make them livable. In some instances, the property may be a total loss or the damage is...
Real Estate Damage Claims After A Major Storm (Hurricane) in Florida
We all know that living in Florida means having to deal with real property damage claims caused by tropical storms, tornadoes and by the dreaded hurricane. (Like 2017’s Category 4 Hurricane Irma). Just like any other insurance claim, a claimant...
6 Tenant Rights That All Florida Tenants and Landlords Need to Know
Last Update: 10/31/21 In Florida, residential tenancies are governed by (1) Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes under what is commonly known as “Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act” (see Florida Statute 83.40) and (2) the language in the individual lease or...
Is Dyck O’Neal Trying To Garnish Your Bank Accounts and/or Wages?
Last Update: 8/9/20 Unfortunately, foreclosures are still a common occurrence in Florida. What’s worse is that the financial devastation does not end with losing a home. That’s because banks have the right to purse a “deficiency judgment” against the homeowner when...
