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Wrongful retention of Tenant's Security Deposit also ruled Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation

Eviction & Tenant Rights, Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord-Tenant Legal Adv, Security depositAlexander JohnsonOctober 12, 2026Florida, landlord, tenant, security deposit, FDCCPA, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 559.55, 83.49Comment

Peeping-tom landlord found guilty of constructive eviction.

Eviction & Tenant Rights, Landlord-Tenant LawAlexander JohnsonOctober 5, 2026Florida, landlord, tenant, commercial, constructive evictionComment

How do I terminate my tenancy?

Eviction & Tenant Rights, Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord-Tenant Legal Adv, Tenant RightsAlexander JohnsonSeptember 29, 2026Florida, landlord, tenant, 83.51, habitableComment

Where rat infestation continued despite reasonable extermination attempts and tenant refused landlord's offer of another, comparable apartment,  tenant was not entitled to rent abatement

Eviction & Tenant Rights, Landlord-Tenant Law, Tenant RightsAlexander JohnsonSeptember 4, 2026Landlord, tenant, rat, rodent, mice, infestation, extermination, 7 day notice, noncompliance, abate rent, 83.51, 83.56Comment

When has the property been abandoned ?

Eviction & Tenant Rights, Landlord-Tenant Law, Tenant RightsAlexander JohnsonSeptember 3, 2026Florida, landlord, tenant, abandonment, 83.59(3)(c)Comment

Two month delay in returning tenant’s  late payment held not to constitute waiver.

Commercial Evictions, Eviction & Tenant Rights, Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord–Tenant LawAlexander JohnsonSeptember 1, 2026landlord, tenant, florida, commercial waiver, late payment, uncashed checkComment

What is considered ordinary wear and tear on a Florida tenant's security deposit?

Eviction & Tenant Rights, Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord-Tenant Legal Adv, Landlord–Tenant Law, LegalAlexander JohnsonAugust 24, 2026tenant, security deposit, claim, ordinary wear and tearComment

Seven clauses you need to add to your Florida residential lease

Landlord-Tenant Law, Legal, Security depositAlexander JohnsonAugust 18, 2026Florida, landlord, tenant, abandoned property, jury waiver, late fees, military status, repairs, assignment of interestComment

How do I fill out a 3 day notice to pay rent ?

Landlord-Tenant Law, LegalAlexander JohnsonAugust 12, 2026Florida Landlord Tenant Law, 3 day notice, demand for rent, free forms, rentComment

Rental application fraud a felony starting October 1st

Landlord-Tenant LawAlexander JohnsonAugust 9, 2026Florida, landlord, tenant, application, fraud, false statement, felonyComment

Holdover Tenant in Florida

Landlord–Tenant LawAlexander JohnsonAugust 7, 2026florida, landlord, tenant, 83.04, holdover tenant Florida, tenant at sufferanceComment

Landlord’s obligation to send 30 day claim on security obviated by tenant’s failure to provide forwarding address.

Landlord–Tenant Law, Security depositAlexander JohnsonAugust 6, 2026Florida, landlord, tenant, security deposit, claim, 83.49(5), 83.49(3)(a)Comment

How do you turn $100  into $29,450 ?  By not refunding it.

Landlord–Tenant LawAlexander JohnsonAugust 4, 2026Florida, landlord, tenant, security deposit, loadstar, multiplierComment

My top ten lease clauses

Alexander JohnsonJuly 31, 2026

How an Eviction Lawyer in Broward County Deals With Unauthorized Occupants

Alexander JohnsonJuly 27, 2026squatters, unlawful detainer, 7 day notice, lease violation, broward, landlord

Landlord not liable for tenant's dog bite absent knowledge of the dog

Alexander JohnsonJuly 17, 2026

HUD no longer pursuing emotional support animal complaints

Alexander JohnsonJuly 1, 2026

Florida Security Deposit Claims: What Landlords Must Know

GA RoiliftJune 2, 2026

Florida Commercial Eviction Laws Every Landlord Should Understand

Landlord–Tenant Law, Florida Real Estate Law, Commercial EvictionsGA RoiliftJune 1, 2026Commercial Tenant Eviction, Florida Commercial Eviction, Commercial Lease Default, 30 Day Notice to Vacate in Florida, 3 Day Notice Florida, Commercial Real Estate Law

Florida Tenant Rights Every Renter Should Know

Real Estate LawGA RoiliftJune 1, 2026Florida Tenant Rights, Landlord Tenant Issues Attorney, Security Deposits Lawyer, Florida Landlord Tenant Law, Tenant Rights Florida