Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I have a dog that has been deemed as a dangerous dog. He is dog aggressive with other dogs that are also aggressive. He was deemed dangerous because he has fought with our neighbor's dog twice within a year. He is friendly towards humans and small dogs. We are now looking for a new rental home. We are not required to disclose that our dog is dangerous to the landlord, however we are required to post a sign upon entry way. We want to be honest but We fear that we will be rejected at every place we apply. A real estate agent told us that we should not disclose that information because we will never be accepted. Could a landlord break a lease with us if we moved in and did not disclose such information to them?


Asked on 4/25/14, 2:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

Yes the lease may be voidable if there are any restrictions involving animals. Honesty is the best policy in this circumstance. The real estate agent's advice is a potential problem.

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Answered on 4/26/14, 6:44 am


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