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Return of Deposit for Florida Residential Lease
Asked on Dec 03rd, 2013 on Residential Real Estate - Florida
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The Florida statute says "landlord shall have 30 days to give the tenant written notice by certified mail" if they are to deduct money from the deposit. My question is does the letter need to be postmarked by the 30th day, or does the tenant need to receive it by the 30th day?
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The landlord must send it by certified mail within 30 days… the date the landlord sends it is controlling (not when you receive it). You, the tenant, then have to send your objection within 15 days of receiving the landlord’s intention to impose against the security deposit. If your landlord is intending to use some or all of your security deposit and you believe this is in error, consult with an attorney to help you get it sorted out.
Answered on Dec 03rd, 2013 at 1:29 PM