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  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 is non-paymen

  What is Eviction & When Does It Apply? Eviction is the process of the tenant moving out of a rental unit at the landlord’s request. Some of the reasons that could lead to eviction are; ●         Destruction of property ●         No written lease ●         Regularly late rental payments ●         Illegal activity on the rental unit ●         Violating lease terms ●         Unpaid rent There are many more reasons for evicting a tenant but the above are the most common. What a Landlord Can’t Do Even though the landlord has the right to evict the tenant for the various reasons stated above, it is important to note that the law prohibits the landlord from doing the following; ●         Taking their belongings ●         Blackmailing or threatening the tenant ●         Forcibly removing the tenant from the premises ●         Removing doors or windows ●         Changing locks ●         Shutting off utilities If a landlord, out of frustration, decides to do

  Brian Kowal Law Firm represents both tenants and landlords in South Florida, Including Palm Beach county, and Broward, in matters involving commercial and residential property. The tenant and landlord rights are very complex in Florida and in the case that there is litigation, an experienced tenant-landlord lawyer will offer you the best possible outcome. We also provide services to settle arising disputes between landlord and tenant, negotiating and drafting agreements to prevent future disagreements We have an understanding of the rights and expectations of both landlord and tenant as we represent both. This often helps to settle disputes between the two parties. We have a good understanding of the Florida Statutes that guide the relationship between residential and commercial tenants and landlords. We handle the following types of tenant-landlord matters at the Brian Kowal Law Firm; ●         Review, preparation, and negotiation of residential and commercial leases ●