Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
I have been asked to vacate the rental apartment I live in within 7 days and the letter given is not notarized or a legal form, I also do not have a lease agreement. What are my rights as a tenant?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Not enough information. How often do you pay rental? That determines the notice that is required to terminate your lease. if you pay weekly than 7 days notice of lease termination is allowed.
83.57 Termination of tenancy without specific term.�A tenancy without a specific duration, as defined in s. 83.46(2) or (3), may be terminated by either party giving written notice in the manner provided in s. 83.56(4), as follows:
(1) When the tenancy is from year to year, by giving not less than 60 days� notice prior to the end of any annual period;
(2) When the tenancy is from quarter to quarter, by giving not less than 30 days� notice prior to the end of any quarterly period;
(3) When the tenancy is from month to month, by giving not less than 15 days� notice prior to the end of any monthly period; and
(4) When the tenancy is from week to week, by giving not less than 7 days� notice prior to the end of any weekly period.
In addition to what Mr. Stein said, the Notice does not have to be Notarized or any magic legal form.