Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Additional Security Deposit at lease renewal
My mother has been renting at a professionally managed apartment complex for over 16 years. Her lease expires January 31, 2007. The management company sent her a notice that her rent would be increasing from $625 to $725 if she decides to renew the lease. The problem is that she is being asked to give an additional security deposit of
$2000. This $2000 deposit will include the $925 deposit already being held from when she first leased her apartment. My mother's question is if this is leagal? Can the managment company impose an additional security deposit on a tenant that is already leasing an apartment. I was under the impression that a security deposit was required for new tenants, not existing ones. Please let me know if my mother has any options. Thank you,

Asked on 1/01/07, 7:35 pm

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

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Re: Additional Security Deposit at lease renewal

While the amount sounds unconscionable to me, if it might mean losing the apartment, I would pay it.

Answered on 1/02/07, 11:18 am

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