Florida Eviction Laws
Florida requires 3 days notice for nonpayment of rent and 7 days to cure other lease violations before initiating eviction proceedings.
Key Rules
- Notice Period
- 30 days for month-to-month tenancy without cause
- Just Cause Required
- No statewide just-cause requirement
- Cure Or Quit Period
- 7 days to cure most lease violations; 3 days for nonpayment of rent
- Immediate Termination
- 7-day notice for uncurable violations (e.g., criminal activity)
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Applicable Statutes
Termination of rental agreement: landlord must give 3-day notice for nonpayment of rent, 7-day notice to cure other material breaches, and 7-day notice for uncurable violations.
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Termination of tenancy without specific term: for a month-to-month tenancy, landlord must give at least 30 days' notice prior to the end of the monthly period (60 days for year-to-year, 30 days for quarter-to-quarter, 7 days for week-to-week).
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“83.57 Termination of tenancy without specific term.—A tenancy without a specific duration, as defined in s. 83.46(2) or (3), may be terminated by either pa…”
Landlord right to recover possession: after proper notice, landlord may file complaint for possession in county court.
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“83.59 Right of action for possession.—(1) If the rental agreement is terminated and the tenant does not vacate the premises, the landlord may recover posse…”
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