Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Hi. I have a Q.

I am renting a condo/apartment in Tampa Florida and my lease expires June 2017.

I have just been offered a new job out of state. I notified my apartment management/realtor because I expected to give notice and continue to pay rent 60 days even tho my new job requires me to move within 30 days.

The agent said I am responsible for 10 more months rent payments and she will take me to court.

Is this correct??


Asked on 8/29/16, 12:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

Your lease agreement controls. You don't have some inherent right to terminate the lease with 60 days notice. They also don't have a firm entitlement to 10 months rental, as they have to mitigate their damages by re-renting the property. Seek some legal guidance along with your actual written documentation

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Answered on 8/29/16, 2:54 pm


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