Florida Rental Lease Agreement Templates

A Florida lease agreement is a legal document that is introduced during the exchange of rights for the use of a real estate property. The conveyor (lessor) and occupant (lessee) should agree to the basic terms of the contract prior to carrying it out. Once settled, the information can be transferred to the form and acknowledged with signatures.

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A Florida lease agreement is a legal document that is introduced during the exchange of rights for the use of a real estate property. The conveyor (lessor) and occupant (lessee) should agree to the basic terms of the contract prior to carrying it out. Once settled, the information can be transferred to the form and acknowledged with signatures.

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Lease Agreements (8)

Florida Association of Realtors Residential Lease for Single-Family Home and Duplex: The Florida Association of Realtors’ form for leases involving a single-family home or duplex.

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Florida Association of Realtors Residential Lease for Apartment or Unit in Multi-Family Rental Housing (other than a Duplex) Including a Mobile Home, Condominium, or Cooperative: Procures a contract specifically for leasing multi-unit properties.

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Commercial Lease Agreement: Specific to property that will be used to facilitate a company’s business operation.

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Lease to Own Agreement: This lease effectively provides renters the option to purchase the property.

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Month-to-Month Lease: For landlords/tenants who prefer not to enter into a long term obligation, this lease provides both parties with the ability to terminate the contract during any given month as long as fifteen (15) days’ notification is supplied before the end of the tenancy (§ 83.57(3)).

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Roommate Agreement: A contract that details the arrangement made between a current tenant and an individual looking to occupy a shared living space.

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Standard Lease Agreement: Testifies to the associated provisions and responsibilities put forth within a transaction lease a rental unit. The official form records the commitment to define the arrangement.

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Sublease Agreement: Provides the ability for a current tenant listed on the lease of a property to “sublet” the premises to a third-party renter.

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Required Landlord Disclosures

1.) Landlord’s Address (§ 83.50): Landlords (or authorized agents) must disclose in writing their name and address within the lease agreement.

2.) Lead-Based Paint (42 U.S. Code § 4852d): Leases for pre-1978 residential homes disclose the effects of lead-paint exposure, as well as identify lead-paint hazards in the property.

3.) Radon (§ 404.056(5)): Every rental agreement in Florida must include the following statement:
“RADON GAS: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county health department.”

When is Rent Late?

Grace Period: Florida does not govern grace periods, while requiring on-time payments and consistent lease compliance (FS § 83.46).
Unpaid: Landlords terminate leases if rent is in default “for 3 days” after serving a notice to pay (FS § 83.56).

Late Fees

Florida neither prohibits nor requires late fees in leases; however, courts do not enforce an “unconscionable” lease clause (FS § 83.45).

NSF Fees

Florida considers rent checks a payment instrument, therefore Landords can pursue the applicable penalties:
  • $25 if the face value does not exceed $50,
  • $30 check exceeds $50 but does not exceed $300,
  • $40 if check exceeds $300, or 5 percent of the face value of the payment instrument, whichever is greater (FS § 68.065(2))

Security Deposit Maximum

Florida does not limit deposit amounts; therefore, the deposit amount is governed by the market and lease terms.

Security Deposit Return

Return Period: Florida obligates landlords to return the tenant’s deposit within fifteen (15) days of the agreement’s termination (FS 83.49).

Itemized List: Whenever landlords deduct damages from security:

  • Florida explicitly expects landlords to send a written statement that lists all deductions in detail within thirty (30) days of termination.
  • Tenants have fifteen (15) days from the time of receiving the notice to object accordingly (FS § 83.49).

Landlord’s Right to Enter

Landlords issue twelve (12) hours’ notice before entering tenant space (specifically entering 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (§ 83.53(2)).

Absence

Landlords assume abandonment when tenants are absent for a “period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental periods;” however:

  • The landlord does not have the power of this assumption during a period when rent is not overdue
  • This presumption is unacceptable when tenants explicitly inform landlords, “in writing,” of their absence and intent to return (FS § 83.59)

Once landlords reasonably assess tenant absence (as well as a state of abandonment), they repossess the property (FS § 83.59).

Repair and Deduct

There are no laws empowering tenants to make repairs and deduct rent; however, landlords must comply with habitability laws.
Tenants serve landlords a seven-day notice requiring remedy for material noncompliance, or the tenant will withhold rent “by reason thereof” (FS § 83.60).

Tenant Breaking a Lease (Early)

Duty to Mitigate: Florida requires landlords demonstrate “good faith in attempting to relet the premises” whenever abandoned (FS § 83.595).

Domestic Violence: Currently, Florida does not make special allowances regarding lease terminations for victims of domestic violence.

Active Military: State and federal laws empower military personnel to terminate leases for duty or reassignments (FS § 83.682), (SCRA).

Uninhabitable Living Conditions: Florida enforces leases and its habitability laws; therefore, Tenants hold landlords accountable to the lease since they:

  • Issue a seven-day notice to fix habitability violations or terminate the lease.
  • Are not responsible for rent after such notice receives no answer.

Landlord’s Harassment: Landlords are liable for damages (maximum: three months’ rent) whenever using unlawful self-help measures (e.g., utility shutoffs (FS § 83.67).

Is an Oral Lease enforceable?

Florida only enforces oral leases for less than one year, after which, they must be in writing (FS 83.43(13)).

Renewing a Lease

Florida requires that renewable leases calling for notice before terminating (at the end of the period) must require mutual notice explicitly calling at least 30 but not more than 60 days (FS § 83.575)

Unclaimed Property

Landlords must operate under the confines of the law with unclaimed tenant property, specifically:
  • They only move post-eviction tenant property (left behind) to or near the property line once reaching the 24-hour mark.
  • The landlord mus serve a 10 day notice to the tenant in cases of abandonment or move outs; however property valued over $500 must go on public sale).
  • Leases with an abandonment clause can release the landlord from issuing a notice to dispose of unclaimed property should the tenant abandon the property.

Landlord-Tenant Laws

All statutes regarding protocol for lessors and lessees of residential property are under under 
Title VI, Chapter 83: Landlord and Tenant – Part II – Residential Tenancies.
The FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services) offers a Landlord/Tenant Law Brochure that compiles essential information for entering a lease.