A Florida lease agreement is a legally binding contract between the landlord or property owner (who rents out their residential property) and the tenant (who agrees to the terms and conditions). The document must be written according to the state’s landlord-tenant rental laws and include the following information: lease term, monthly payment, late fee, specific disclosures, security deposits, and more.
Laws
Required Lease Disclosures
Florida imposes additional requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a lease agreement. For example, Title VI, Chapter 83, Part II of the Florida Statutes requires landlords to include the following disclosures in writing:
- The name and address of the landlord and other parties authorized to manage the premises (§ 83.50).
- Lead-based paint disclosure is to be provided to the tenant before occupancy.
- Radon gas notice for contaminated areas in residential buildings (§ 404.056).
- Landlords must keep the security deposit in a separate bank account and disclose the institution’s name and location (§ 83.49).
- Landlords must provide all tenants with a rental inspection checklist to assess damages to the rental unit.
- Notice of abandoned personal property for when a tenant leaves their goods behind (§ 715.104).
- “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act” – Tenants must be notified at least 90 days before the effective date (§ 83.5615).
Security Deposit
There is no limit on the amount of security deposit a landlord can demand from a tenant (No statute).
Landlord Right of Entry
A landlord must give the tenant at least 24 hours notice before entering the premises (§ 83.53(2)).
Sample
You can download the Florida residential lease agreement template below in PDF & Word.
