Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

My husband and I have an automatically renewing lease. It is set to renew on the 1st of Febuary every year unless either party notifies the other in writing. Our landlords have recently sold the place and the new owner wants to move in in June. We have not recieved anything in writing. Is this breaking the lease on their part and can my husband and I do anything about it? I have read a few things online about being able to ask for 1st and last months rent and the security deposit from them since they are breaking the lease and they would ask us for the same thing if we broke lease. Is this information correct? What course of action do my husband and I need to take. We do not have the money saved to move as we were not expecting to have to move for at least another 11 months.


Asked on 3/24/10, 6:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

Yes, you probably can seek damages for breach of your lease if your tenancy was for a particular term and your lease did not allow the landlord to terminate early. Review your lease carefully. Here is a link to information on Florida Landlord-Tenant law with links the the Florida Statutes. http://www.800helpfla.com/landlord_text.html

Contact an attorney for additional assistance. Regards,

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Answered on 3/29/10, 10:10 am


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