Florida Eviction Information

Putting a tenant out in the state of Florida is not a simple process. Even though the tenant has breached a rental agreement, a landlord must follow the proper eviction policies before removing a tenant from the property.

Nonpayment Of Rent

A landlord in Florida must serve a tenant with a three-day notice due to nonpayment of rent by mail or in-person delivery prior to filing an eviction action against him.

Material Breach

Statue 83.202 grants landlords the right to file an eviction on a tenant who fails to cure a material breach of an oral agreement or lease within 15 days for issues other than nonpayment of rent.

Warning

If a landlord accepts the full amount of a tenant's past-due rent, he is waiving his right to continue on with the eviction process.

Removal of Tenant

A landlord cannot remove the tenant from the property after the court has ruled in his favor. The court issues a writ to the sheriff, and the sheriff will remove the tenant on the date ordered by the court.

Monetary Benefits

If a landlord sought any damages in the eviction case, a Florida court will also award the landlord a money judgment in an amount that is within its jurisdictional limitations.

References

• The Florida Senate: Statutes & Constitution
• Florida Landlord: Tenant Past Due Rent Evictions