Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Legal Rights

Quick scenario...Inlaw asked me to hold off on six months rent to use at downpayment of house we are renting. The offer was for $ 118,000 plus the six months reimbursement. 25 days to loan request he ups the price by $ 60,000. I balked, he now accuses me of non-payment of past rent. I said I would take the money from the downpayment and pay him. He wants to up tyhe rent now $ 100 and has now accused me on non-payment for a year. This is getting out of hand, I have without going to the bank a few past statemments that show payment, but should I consult legal or just give him copies of personal financial nature? Oh, and to make matters worse, all this, rent with option to buy, yadadada is all verbal. We have been at this house 12 years and I feel that since I refuse to pay $ 60,000 more I'm being extorted. JC


Asked on 7/02/04, 10:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Tonia Troutwine, Esquire - Troutwine Law Group. LLC

Re: Legal Rights

you need to consult a lawyer, it is not in your best interest to hand over personal financial information to someone.

All agreements regarding real property to be enforceable must be in writing.

If you have a lease you will need to pay for the last six months the same amount you were paying prior to this transaction. If you have a receipt for deposit on the property, you will need to request it back in writing and then possibly sue to have it returned if he does not agree to do so voluntarily.

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Answered on 7/02/04, 10:56 am


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