Tenant and Landlord Law Florida

Tenant and Landlord Law Florida lists certain rules and regulations that the landlords and tenants must follow. Both tenants and landlords have certain basic rights. According to Tenant and Landlord Law Florida , a tenant must follow certain building, housing and health codes.

Tenant and Landlord Law Florida does not allow a landlord to force a tenant out by shutting off utilities, interrupting service, changing locks or using any other method to deny access to the tenant. The landlord cannot remove outside doors, roof or windows in order to force the tenant out. The landlord is not allowed to remove the tenant's personal property from the rental unit. He can do so only after the tenant's surrender, abandonment or lawful eviction.

The tenant has the right to sue for actual damage or three months' rent, whichever is greater, plus court costs and attorney fees, in case he is forced out of the rental unit illegally. The landlord must provide heaters, water supply and proper plumbing and electrical fittings.

According to the 2005 Florida Statutes, a landlord shall not abuse the right of access to rental unit or use it to harass the tenant. Florida Law also does not allow any discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, disability or marital status. Landlord/tenant disputes are summary procedure under Florida Law and should receive an early trial date. Lease termination also has to be done according to certain rules and regulations. Both the tenant and the landlord have to adhere to the conditions laid out.

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