Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

tenant rights

i rent an office with no lease and have paid the rent infull till Jan 2003, can the landlord evict me for personal reasons unrelated to me bussiness? Without any warning and he forced me to leave the offfice with no one to attended to me customers needs. Also causing me to lose sales and money and making me liable for the policies that are inforce, companies i am appointed with hurting me and my family financially.


Asked on 8/19/02, 5:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Peter Gonzalez Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP

Re: tenant rights

The landlord would have to file suit, serve the lawsuit on you, and obtain a final judgment for possession in order to evict you. You may not have a written lease, but you have a lease nonetheless. If the landlord accepted advanced rent covering through January 2003 under an oral lease, the landlord cannot evict you for non-payment of rent. And if the landlord's deliberate misconduct has caused you damages you can prove, then you may be able to pursue a claim for such damages. Seek the advice of counsel in your area and good luck.

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Answered on 8/19/02, 9:31 pm
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: tenant rights

Eviction requires a court order. If he interfered with your business he is liable for provable damages.

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Answered on 8/19/02, 6:14 pm


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