Clarity And Results For Landlords And Property Owners
Being a landlord in Florida comes with certain rights and responsibilities. While landlords have the authority to manage their properties, it is crucial to understand and respect the statutes in place to protect tenants' rights. Florida statutes have been designed to...
Your tenant is behind on the rent and fees for multiple months, you finally decide to retain Makris Legal, P.A. to start the eviction process to remove the tenant from the property. The Complaint has been filed, the tenant has been served with the Complaint and the issued summons, and now we have to play the waiting game. But wait,…
Many individuals out there put in the blood, sweat, and tears (lots and lots of tears) that it takes to graduate law school, and then put in new blood, sweat, and tears (again, lots and lots of tears) into studying for their state’s bar exam and passing the bar. At the end of the day, all of that work bestows…
One of the many decisions that people make when forming a new limited liability company (“LLC”) is the actual name of the entity itself. For some it is the very first thing they think of when forming a new business or opening an entity to buy real estate, and others have a harder time thinking of what they might want…
When it comes to renting a residential property to a future tenant, a landlord will want to consider charging a security deposit prior to the tenancy commencing. A security deposit is a payment required by a landlord to ensure that a tenant pays rent on time and keeps the rental unit in good condition. The most common reason why a…
Since around January 2020 COVID-19 has spread globally and as of August 3, 2021, there have been almost 200 million global cases of COVID-19. In an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has issued an eviction moratorium with multiple extensions, which ran through July 31, 2021. However, due to a surge…
As we make our way through summer and the CDC’s eviction moratorium, which is set to expire on July 31, 2021 (as of July 20, 2021), it is important to remember that, as a landlord, to always do your due diligence when renting a property to a potential tenant. By conducting due diligence when screening potential tenants, it can help…
After allowing a tenant to stay at your property, most property owners who then want to remove the tenant believe that they must file an eviction in order to get them out. However, that is not always the case. Florida allows a property owner to remove a tenant by means of unlawful detainer for certain situations. Below are some of…
If you are someone who is buying their first rental property or if you are a fairly new landlord, one of the things you will most likely encounter is having to evict a tenant. When it comes to evicting a tenant, Florida requires landlords to go through the Courts for an eviction. Landlords in Florida are not allowed to use…
Today marks the first day of July and as the Greeks would say, Kalo Mina, which means Happy Month! As we are in the midst of Summer, this is the time when people look to move into a new home, whether it is for school, work, or just wanting to explore a new city. With more people moving to new…