Rights And Duties of Tenants
Once a person has rented a mobile home, condominium apartment, or a house, they become tenants and are governed by Florida law. It does not matter that the landlord is a corporation or a private person. It also doesn’t matter whether you make your rent payments monthly, or weekly. A tenant is entitled to several responsibilities and rights under Florida law. A tenant is entitled to privacy and a peaceful dwelling. Once they have rented the property, the unit is theirs to use The landlord can only enter the premises to make repairs. The tenant is entitled to a working rental unit. The unit should have working locks on windows and doors, must be pet free, should be reasonably secure, the water heating system should be in good condition and working, the plumbing should be working fine. If the landlord claims that the tenant is in violation of rental agreements, they must inform the tenant of this in writing and allow the tenant time to correct the issue. If the issue...