Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
Landlord retains business property upon breaking lease
I operate a towing company. I leased office space and a lot to store impounded cars. I subsequently broke the lease after two months because Landlord refused to give me key to office, among other complaints. I was unable to remove the cars right away because I had to find a place to put them. Now the Landlord is refusing me access to the lot to get my cars. She states that she is keeping the cars because I did not pay the rent. How do I get my cars? She has not sued me for broken lease.
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Re: Landlord retains business property upon breaking lease
Perhaps you should pay the rent. If you paid the rent or have a basis for withholding rental payments, then it appears you may have to file a lawsuit against the landlord for breach of the lease to obtain a court order allowing you access to the property. Depending on the terms of the lease and the facts of the case, you may have a viable basis to seek recovery of costs and attorneys' fees you incur in pursuing your claim.
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