Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
need to know if this is illegal
me and mt family are getting ready to rent a house or something like one, and i had 2 people already tell m that it was illegal for someone to chargeyou first last and security, i want to knwo if this was true or not, any help would be great. thank you
Asked on 1/17/03, 6:49 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Alexander M. Rosenfeld
Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.
Re: need to know if this is illegal
It is legal.
Answered on 1/20/03, 7:35 pm
Scott R. Jay
Law Offices of Scott R. Jay
Re: need to know if this is illegal
Absoultely legal. It is common for a landlord to charge first month's rent, last month's rent and a month's security deposit. Many other landlord's simply charge the first month's rent and 2 month's security deposit.
Scott R. Jay, Esq., 305-249-8000
Answered on 1/17/03, 6:52 pm
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