Florida Landlord Guide — Get Your Action Plan in 60 Seconds
Tenant behind on rent? Damage beyond wear and tear? Holding over after the lease ended? Describe the situation in your own words and get a plain-English breakdown, severity rating, step-by-step next steps, and ready-to-send notices — specific to Florida law.
Security deposit: you must return it within 15 days of move-out, with an itemized statement for deductions.
Tenant entry: Landlords must generally give 12-hour notice before entering, except in emergencies.
Eviction: you must go through the courts. Self-help eviction is illegal.
Florida requires deposits be returned within 15 days if no deductions, or 30 days with itemized notice. Eviction requires a 3-day notice for nonpayment plus court action. Self-help eviction is illegal.