Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Property removed from apartment

My lease was up 5/31/00. I did not give enough time (60 days) notice of vacating, so I had to pay $665 rent for June. I moved most articles out of apartment, but when I went back to get remaining articles, they were missing. The apartment rental people had hired painters who removed our property and painted our apartment while we had already paid for rent for June. They have found some of our items. I believe we should have refunded June rent, plus get all of our security deposit back, being that they cannot determine the condition in which we would have left the apartment. They say they have done nothing illegal. What are my rights here?


Asked on 6/05/00, 6:37 pm

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Re: Property removed from apartment

If your facts are accurate which indicate the complex took possession in June after you had paid June rent you would be entitled to the value of your confiscated goods or three months rent (which ever is greater) plus costs and attorneys fees. If your apartment was taken possession of before you did a walk through and before June was up you would also be entitled to receive your entire deposit back. This responce is based on the Florida Statutes, it does not take into account any terms, conditions or agreements in your rental agreement contract which you should look over carefully.

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Answered on 7/30/00, 10:46 pm


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