Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I have been a tenant at will at same address for 57 months and have paid rent on time every month, in cash as requested by landlord. After verbal request to repair leaking roof, collapsed ceiling, squirres in attic, and broken A\C, landlords brother-in-law stated repairs would not be made unless I tidyed up the yard. This is the first complaint(verbal) by him to do so. I refused stating I considered that as coercion, I have never been given written notice, and no complaints have been submitted by neibors or local authorities. His intial reaction was to state that my rent will now be $750.00, a $200.00/mo increase. The next day he ammended his statement to evict me. With last months rent paid, the term will end Nov. 1st. Proper repairs have not been attempted. Landlord will not respond to attempt to contact. No written notices have been received. I intend to pay rent Oct 1st . What course of action do I have if payment is refused, I've received no notice to comply, and no notice to quit. I smell a case of retaliation. What advice can you offer


Asked on 9/19/16, 3:49 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

U are a month to month tenant with little rights. U can be terminated for no reason upon 15 days written notice to vacate. Your rent can be increased anytime. My advice is to get a written lease or move. Good luck.

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Answered on 9/19/16, 8:24 am
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

Unless Landlord's brother is part owner or a business partner in renting he has no say in the matter. I suggest you forward a certified mail return receipt letter that the above listed repairs need to be complied with and that if not that you will be ending your tenancy. Since you have not been served anything in writing, If you have no lease you are on a month to month but it sounds to me that you state there is last months rent and a term ending on Nov 1st. What does your lease state?

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Answered on 9/19/16, 10:08 am


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