Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
I live in Broward county, Florida. My landlord wants to raise my rent on new lease 30% also wants $ 2600 dollars in extra security etc by Sept. 1. I have a disabled child and live month to month and cannot afford this. Do I have any legal recourse?
Asked on 7/11/13, 11:06 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater
David P. Slater, Esq.
No. LL can charge what he wants.
Answered on 7/11/13, 11:18 am
Barry Stein
De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary
You cannot prevent the landlord from charging whatever they want and requiring whatever they want for security deposit UNLESS you are in some type of subsidized housing.
Answered on 7/11/13, 11:40 am
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