Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

We live in a mobile home park that we own our unit but rent the lot. It is supposed to be a 55+ community. There is even a sign at the entrance stating that. We also have a set of rules. The landlord has rented to several adults that are under that age and there is now two-three units with children living there. Our complaints have fallen on deaf ears. We would never have bought our mobile home if we had known that there would be children living right next door. We are retired and only spend the winters in our mobile home. Was just wondering what our recourse is. There are several tenats unhappy about this.


Asked on 1/11/10, 7:37 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

I would be willing to look at the condo bylaws and subsequent adopted regulations of the condo Board. However, I have to tell you, this is a tough case as the condo assn. is probably renting to anyone they can to avoid bankruptcy/foreclosure. The Board must act as fiduciaries for the entire association, and not you personally, and probably has the right to change the rules at any time.

I would have to look at the documents and the specific situation to know if what the Board has done is proper.

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Answered on 1/16/10, 8:46 am
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

Ms. Grosse is right. If the Board has changed the rules in order to avoid bankruptcy/foreclosure, you would be hard pressed to win in this situation. If you are truly unhappy, sell your unit and move elsewhere.

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Answered on 1/25/10, 8:44 am


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