Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

My Rental Lease in Florida states the following:

Here it is, verbatim:

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Para 15. Display of signs. During the last 30 days of this lease, Lessor or his agent shall have the privilege of displaying the usual "For Sale" or "For Rent" or "Vacancy" signs on the demised premises and of showing the property to prospective purchasers or tenants

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I have asked the lessor to take down the For Sale sign down because I think he has broken the lease. He disagrees and thinks I am reading into what the lease states? Please advise.

Thank you for any addtional help.


Asked on 1/11/11, 5:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL private practice

Since your lease specifically addresses the landlord's right to place a sign, but specifically limits that right to the last 30 days of the lease, if your landlord has a sign up, and it's not the last 30 days of the lease, then you are correct. He is breaching the terms of the lease.

If you lease was silent as to signs, then he would have the right to maintain a sign on the property. General contract terms and silent contract terms are superseded by specific written terms.

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Answered on 1/16/11, 6:40 am


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