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Florida landlord deadlines
Statewide rules for Florida. Cities and counties can add their own rules. Statutes and agency pages: flsenate.gov.
Claiming deductions: send the written notice of claim within 30 days after the lease ends, or lose the right to deduct Verified
Deadline: Within 30 days after move-out
To keep any part of the deposit, send the tenant the statutory notice of intention to impose a claim, with the reason, by certified mail (or e-mail as allowed) within 30 days after the rental agreement ends. Missing the 30 days forfeits the right to deduct. If the tenant does not object within 15 days, deduct the claim and send the balance within 30 days after the date of your notice.
"If the landlord intends to impose a claim on the deposit, the landlord must, within 30 days after the termination of the rental agreement, provide the tenant written notice by certified mail to the tenant's last known mailing address or by e-mail in accordance with s. 83.505" flsenate.gov
"If the landlord fails to give the required written notice within the 30-day period, he or she forfeits the right to impose a claim upon the security deposit" flsenate.gov
"shall remit the balance of the deposit to the tenant within 30 days after the date of the notice of intention to impose a claim for damages." flsenate.gov
Notes: Fla. Stat. 83.49(3)(a)-(b) (2026). The notice must follow the statutory wording.
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No deductions: return the deposit (with any interest owed) within 15 days after the lease ends Verified
Deadline: Within 15 days after move-out
If you do not intend to claim any part of the deposit, return it, with interest if required, within 15 days after the rental agreement ends and the tenant vacates.
"if the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord must return the security deposit, together with interest if otherwise required, within 15 days after the termination of the rental agreement." flsenate.gov
Notes: Fla. Stat. 83.49(3)(a) (2026).
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Landlords with 5+ units: written notice of where the deposit is held, in the lease or within 30 days after receiving it Verified
Deadline: In the lease, or within 30 days after receiving the deposit or advance rent (and within 30 days after any change in how it is held)
Hold deposits in a separate Florida bank account (non-interest or interest-bearing) or post a surety bond. If you rent five or more units, tell the tenant in writing, in the lease or within 30 days after receiving the deposit, where it is held and whether it earns interest, with the statutory disclosure; notify them within 30 days of any change.
Who it covers: The written notice applies to landlords who rent five or more dwelling units in total.
"The landlord shall, in the lease agreement or within 30 days after receipt of advance rent or a security deposit, give written notice to the tenant which includes disclosure of the advance rent or security deposit." flsenate.gov
"This subsection does not apply to any landlord who rents fewer than five individual dwelling units." flsenate.gov
Notes: Fla. Stat. 83.49(1)-(2) (2026). The separate-account or bond rule in 83.49(1) applies to every landlord.
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If the deposit earns interest: pay or credit it to the tenant at least once a year Verified
Deadline: At least once a year, only if the deposit is held in an interest-bearing account or under a surety bond
Florida does not require interest on a deposit held in a non-interest-bearing account. If you hold it in an interest-bearing account (tenant gets at least 75% of the account rate or 5% simple interest, your choice) or post a surety bond (5% simple interest), pay the interest to the tenant or credit it against rent at least once a year.
"the tenant shall receive and collect interest in an amount of at least 75 percent of the annualized average interest rate payable on such account or interest at the rate of 5 percent per year, simple interest, whichever the landlord elects." flsenate.gov
"the landlord must pay directly to the tenant, or credit against the current month's rent, the interest due to the tenant at least once annually." flsenate.gov
Notes: Fla. Stat. 83.49(1)(b)-(c) and (9) (2026). No interest is owed to a tenant who wrongfully ends the tenancy early.
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Give the tenant the landlord's (or agent's) name and address in writing at or before the start of the tenancy Verified
Deadline: At or before the start of the tenancy
Disclose in writing, at or before the tenancy starts, the name and address of the landlord or of the person authorized to receive notices and demands for the landlord, and tell the tenant of any change.
"shall disclose in writing to the tenant, at or before the commencement of the tenancy, the name and address of the landlord or a person authorized to receive notices and demands in the landlord’s behalf." flsenate.gov
Notes: Fla. Stat. 83.50 (2026).
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Radon gas notice on the lease or another document signed at or before signing Verified
Deadline: At or before signing the lease
Include the statutory radon gas paragraph on at least one document signed at or before the rental agreement is signed (usually the lease).
"Notification shall be provided on at least one document, form, or application executed at the time of, or prior to, contract for sale and purchase of any building or execution of a rental agreement for any building." flsenate.gov
"RADON GAS: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time." flsenate.gov
Notes: Fla. Stat. 404.056(5) (2026). Use the full statutory wording.
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Before evicting: 3-day notice to pay rent (weekends and holidays excluded) or 7-day notice for other lease violations Verified
Deadline: 3 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) to pay rent; 7 days to cure other violations
For unpaid rent, deliver a written 3-day demand for rent or possession (excluding Saturday, Sunday and court-observed holidays) before terminating. For other curable violations, give a 7-day notice to cure; for serious or repeat violations, a 7-day notice to vacate. The statute sets the wording, and the notice requirements cannot be waived in the lease.
"If the tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays, after delivery of written demand by the landlord for payment of the rent or possession of the premises, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement." flsenate.gov
"if the noncompliance is not corrected within 7 days from the date that the written notice is delivered, the landlord shall terminate the rental agreement by reason thereof." flsenate.gov
"The notice requirements of subsections (1)-(3) may not be waived in the rental agreement." flsenate.gov
Notes: Fla. Stat. 83.56(2)-(4) (2026).
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Ending a tenancy with no fixed term: 30 days' notice before the end of a monthly period (60 days year-to-year, 7 days week-to-week) Verified
Deadline: At least 30 days before the lease ends (30 days for month-to-month tenancy; 30 days for quarter-to-quarter tenancy; 60 days for year-to-year tenancy; 7 days for week-to-week tenancy)
To end a tenancy without a specific term, give written notice before the end of a rental period: at least 30 days for month-to-month and quarter-to-quarter, 60 days for year-to-year, and 7 days for week-to-week tenancies.
Who it covers: Tenancies without a specific duration (month-to-month, week-to-week, quarter-to-quarter, year-to-year).
"When the tenancy is from month to month, by giving not less than 30 days' notice prior to the end of any monthly period" flsenate.gov
"When the tenancy is from year to year, by giving not less than 60 days' notice prior to the end of any annual period;" flsenate.gov
"When the tenancy is from week to week, by giving not less than 7 days' notice prior to the end of any weekly period." flsenate.gov
Notes: Fla. Stat. 83.57 (2026; month-to-month changed from 15 to 30 days in 2023). Fixed-term leases end on their stated date; check the lease for any required notice.
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At least 24 hours' notice before entering for repairs, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Verified
Deadline: At least 24 hours before entering for repairs (emergencies excepted)
Give at least 24 hours' notice before entering to make repairs, and enter between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. You may enter at any time to protect or preserve the premises, in an emergency, with the tenant's consent, or in the other cases the statute lists.
"“Reasonable notice” for the purpose of repair is notice given at least 24 hours prior to the entry, and reasonable time for the purpose of repair shall be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m." flsenate.gov
Notes: Fla. Stat. 83.53(2) (2026).
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