Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

I LEASE A BLDG FOR BUSINESS. I RE-NEGOTIATED TERMS, THE LANDLORD AND WIFE AGREED, SHOOK HANDS, WROTE UP THE LEASE, PRESENTED IT US FOR SIGNATURE, WE SIGNED RETURNED, AND NOW THEY ARE REFUSING TO HONOR THE TERMS.

THEY ARE ALSO DRAGGING THEIR FEET WHICH IS LEAVING US WITH ONLY 2 MONTHS TO MOVE OR SIGN. THE "SLOW ROLL" IS AN OBVIOUS ATTEMPT TO "FORCE" OUR SIGNATURES.

I DON'T THINK I HAVE A CONTRACT, but, IS THERE LEGAL REMEDY FOR DAMAGES SUCH AS PUNITIVE, MOVING, LOST BUSINESS ETC IF WE HAVE TO MOVE?


Asked on 12/31/09, 8:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

I am confused as to whether or not the landlord signed the lease. If they are refusing to honor the terms of a lease they signed, then they are in breach. If your lease is terminating in two months and they are trying to get you to sign another lease ("force our signatures," as you put it) with different terms, then your recourse is to negotiate terms you can live with or move on. If they are in breach of the lease, then you may be able to sue them for damages, but I cannot say without knowing more about your situation. Put your request to have the lease signed and returned by a certain date in writing. Contact an attorney for more help. Regards,

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Answered on 1/05/10, 8:56 am


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