Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

We rented a place in FL (Broward County) where the lease was to expire May 31st 2010. The landlord had previously asked if there was a way we could vacate earlier which I was happy with because I wanted to do the same also because the timing would have been better to move into a new place. We agreed on the 10th of May with the rent to be pro-rated, and we were out of the apt completely on the 9th.

It has now been 18 business days without any clear explanation as to why we have not received the refund. All we got out of the landlord was "will execute right after month end when your lease

officially ends." I have looked at 3 or 4 law websites concerning Florida rental law and al seem to state 15 days (or 30 days if the landlord is going to impose any fines with an explanation).

The rental has been occupied since May 15th by new tenants.

Should i be taking further steps toward collecting or should I further bother the Landlord and if i get no explanation consider taking further steps, or just wait up to 15 business days after May 31st?

Thank you,


Asked on 6/03/10, 2:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

Give the landlord notice that the law states 15 days and if he does not comply within five days of the date of this letter (send it certified) that you will proceed in small claims.

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Answered on 6/08/10, 10:02 am


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