If you object to the landlord's claim, you may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) or institute an action in court to adjudicate the landlord's right to the security deposit.
As a tenant, you must pay the rent and security deposit and follow all other legal requirements in the lease agreement. Tenants must also: Keep their part of the premises clean and sanitary. Remove all garbage in a sanitary manner.
Under Florida law, the tenant must receive notice in advance that the landlord wishes to go into their leased premises and the only exception here is if there is an emergency situation (e.g., fire). You can sue a landlord who fails to respect your privacy and “quiet enjoyment” of your home.Nov 20, 2014
Eviction notices demanding in excess the rent owed by the tenant or indicating unlawful action if the tenant does not pay. Trying to collect a debt that is not due. Prematurely demanding rent. Changing locks or other self-help eviction actions.
According to the Fair Housing Act, Florida landlords cannot ask potential renters questions about medical history, age, any disability, familial status, ancestry, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, color or race. Tenants cannot be discriminated against due to any of these reasons.Jan 26, 2020
Landlords Must Not Just Let Themselves Into The Property You might own the land, but you cannot walk into a filled property whenever you like. If the tenants aren't at home, a landlord must agree a time they can enter the property with the incumbent person. Likewise, you cannot demand entry at any point.Aug 23, 2018
Similarly, a person may act with intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). This means they intended to cause harm instead of simply acting with negligence. Even without a physical infliction, you may still be able to sue for psychological trauma in Florida if you were in the zone of danger.Nov 29, 2020
Can I sue my landlord for pain and suffering? As part of a personal injury claim, you could be compensated for any pain or suffering you were caused to experience as a result of your landlord's failings. This includes physical and psychiatric harm, as well as financial losses.Jul 1, 2021
Under Florida law, trauma victims can seek financial compensation for emotional distress after all types of accidents. If you have been seriously injured under circumstances in which someone else or a company may be to blame, you may be entitled to compensation.Feb 7, 2022
The tenant must be able to show proof that they were discriminated against in some way. The tenant must show that the landlord has singled them out and is not following the same procedures for all tenants. Discriminatory Actions Could Include: The amount of rent the tenant is being charged compared to other tenants.Dec 15, 2018
To evict the tenant without going to court, you must give 'reasonable notice', either verbally or in writing. This is usually the regular period of rent payments; for example, if they pay rent monthly, the notice can be a month.Sep 27, 2021
If you think your landlord is violating the Fair Housing Act, you can get that landlord in trouble by filing a complaint at HUD.gov. Your remedy for breach of quiet enjoyment is to terminate the lease and move or sue in small claims court.Aug 6, 2021