Landlord Tenant Disputes
If you are experiencing a dispute with a landlord or tenant, you may be wondering where to start. Landlord-tenant disputes involve both complex state laws governing contracts and other matters and the Florida Residential Landlord Tenant Act.
It can be difficult for someone who doesn’t work in the legal system to figure out how to find the law that supports your side. A tenant law attorney can help you get through the complex web of rules and regulations and help you build your case.
If you own a building with four or fewer units, and you live in one of the units, you are exempt from certain provisions of the Fair Housing Act.
If you own and rent a single-family home and do not use a broker or agent and you own no more than three such homes at one time, you may also fall under an exemption. However, if you use a realtor, management company, or list widely (e.g., on Zillow or MLS), then you’re subject to the FHA rules.
The law firm of Richard Foster Law can help you if you are going through a dispute now or if you want advice on how to avoid a dispute in the future.
In the past, there weren’t as many rules to protect the individuals in a landlord-tenant relationship. Landlord-tenant law is meant to help solve disputes and protect both the property owners and the residential tenants. Most disputes involve rent payments, security deposits, and the condition of the property. How you approach your issues will depend on which side you’re on.
Landlord-tenant is an area of practice that can often pull from other law areas, such as real estate and business. The majority of landlord-tenant disputes arise out of a lease agreement.
A lease agreement is a contract between the landlord and the tenant which outlines the roles, regulations, and terms agreed upon between the parties. Richard Foster Law can handle almost every kind of dispute and does not mind putting up a fight when we need to protect our clients’ rights. When you have legal representation, you can know that your best interests are represented.
Landlords have their own rights and responsibilities, and we can help in the following areas.
When someone isn’t paying rent or is breaking other rules, you may be forced to turn to eviction as a remedy. There are rules, such as notice requirements, which you must follow to be successful. Your tenant may be entitled to damages if you evict wrongfully.
You have a right under your contract to receive payment, and we can help you explore your options when your tenants aren’t paying.
There is no right to damage property just because it is a rental, and we can help you recover damages.
There may be other ways the lease is being violated, and we can help you choose the best remedy.
Tenants also have rights and responsibilities under the law, and we can help you if you have problems involving.
If you are forced to leave your home without proper cause or the conditions force you out, you may be entitled to damages. This includes if the landlord turns off the utilities in your home, leaving the residence in an uninhabitable condition. Reach out to our experienced staff today to ensure your rights are being upheld.
It will depend on how the loss occurred, but you may be entitled to damages.
Under the Fair Housing laws, no landlord can discriminate against a current or potential tenant because of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or physical or mental disability.
Situations such as these are case-specific; however, a landlord is required to maintain the property to certain standards and conditions as delineated by your rental agreement and Florida law.
Before vacating the property, it is in your best interest to find out your responsibilities to mitigate any future claims by your landlord.