Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Landlord Tenant

Rented house through Real Estate Broker company. All checks for 1st, last, security, and pet dep paid to Realty company who in turn deposited it to their accts and paid landlord. Did not hold monies in escrow. Last executed lease was in 2006-07, after which Realty Group continued to accept monthly rent and pay owner. Moved out March 1, giving 30 days notice (Feb 1). No intent to impose claim made in 30 days by either realty group or landlord. Cannot get last month's rent (prepaid at move in) and security dep back from either owner or Realty Group - who is ultimately responsible. I am very frustrated


Asked on 4/09/09, 1:21 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Richard Stoffels Stoffels Law Group

Re: Landlord Tenant

First, you will need to read your lease. You need to know whether the lease renewed on an annual basis, or month to month. Unless there is an indication in the lease, you are probably on a month to month tenancy (see F.S. 83.46). If that is the case, and the landlord will not release your funds, you will probably have to sue him.

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Answered on 4/09/09, 7:51 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Landlord Tenant

The landlord is responsible, assuming that your lease renewed on a month to month basis.

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Answered on 4/09/09, 9:23 am


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