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If a lease is broken in florida under mutual agreement and rent is overdue which is over two years ago what should I do?
Asked on Apr 16th, 2021 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Florida
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Back in 2019 I lived at a residence for 6-8 months due to a horrible situation, I ended up moving out and discussed things with the landlord. He said everything would be fine and we discussed owed back rent under $1,5000. The total now after threats I ended up paying to which he states we owe 1,212 without deducting security. My security deposit is $780 to which he stated, since we broke lease he was not returning. I informed him that it should then be used for any rent owed but told me that's not how that goes. This was over 2 years ago and he stills threatens to take this to court but I feel he isn't doing this right. He has never been able to give me any documents of my receipts when I was living there and I feel like he has made things to go in his favor.
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Actually - the LL may forfeit the security deposit if he did not comply with Fla. Stat. 83.49(3). The sec dep should be applied to any damages claimed under a lease breach by the tenant - but you can still owe more than the sec dep regardless.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2021 at 2:37 PM
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