Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Have rental lease for another 90 days but have bought a house and am moving out before lease expires. Asked landlord via email prior to looking for a house how much notice is required and was told 30 days. Now landlord asking for full fulfillment of lease. Am I liable to complete the original lease terms or does landlords written notice of 30 days apply?


Asked on 3/26/13, 12:34 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

Your original lease and its terms control. The response to your inquiry about notice to move out would not rise to the level of a novation, or change, to the contract unless it is supported by some consideration. More details would be needed to assess it. From these bare facts, i would say you are on the hook still.

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Answered on 3/26/13, 12:59 pm
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

If you have it in writing, I would think he waived his rights.

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Answered on 3/26/13, 1:18 pm


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