Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Re: the consequences of eviction

If you fail to pay your rent and are evicted, it is up to the landlord (unclear if the college is the landlord) whether they report the eviction to credit reporting agencies. If they do, it would show up on your credit report. If not, then they could sue you for stopping payments. If you want to pursue this matter further, please call me office and refer to your LawGuru question.

Re: the consequences of eviction

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An eviction can have a very substantial effect on your credit history, particularly if the landlord decides to get a money judgment for unpaid rent. It would be wise to still try and arrange a sublease or to make a deal with the landlord/college to terminate the lease early.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.