Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
I have lived in my current apartment for 8 years. I have two large dogs which I have owned for the past 5 years. I paid the required pet deposit and the apartment manager had to verbally give the okay for me to have them to the animal shelter from which I adopted them. Now, the management company is considering not renewing the leases of anyone who has a dog over 35 lbs. My lease expires 7/31/15. How much notice does the apartment complex have to give the tenants regarding a nonrenewal of lease? If I was not renewing my lease I would have to give them a 60 day notice. What if they do not give the tenant the required notice (if there is one)?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Unless your lease states otherwise, there is no set time.
Read your lease and see if there is a time stated. Otherwise, there is no law that states that they have a set time limit to give notification. since you are getting it now, you should not have a problem in locating a new place. Don't be surprised when you leave that you may be billed for damages.