Landlord Question and Answer Forum

Hello I have/had a Tenant who moved in my Property, Single Family Home, four years ago. For the first two years we had a Lease Agreement signed by both parties. After the second year we didn't write up a Agreement and both parties felt okay with it. 30 Days ago I had to terminate the Lease agreement and gave my Tenant written notice. My Tenant found fairly soon a new place and started moving out. In our Last meeting my Tenant stated that they would have the house professional cleaned after they moved out and I had only to do the painting. Our first two leases state that, quote "Tenant need to fill/fix holes and repaint the whole interior walls with the original paint, after moving out". I made my Tenant aware of that clause and she emailed me that she has already somebody looking at it. Today I discovered that there will be no cleaning nor painting. The Tenant states we don't have a contract anymore and she doesn't have to do anything. I have a Deposit and her last Rent which will not cover the damage/work. It is my Opinion that we still have a lease. I feel that our Original Agreements are still valid and the only thing what changed are the Terms. From being a one year lease it changed into a month to month lease. Getting some input from outside would be very much appreciated.

Does your lease state that if not renewed it goes to a month to month with same provisions? Most from here have that in as standard. I would say the only change in lease is the term of the lease not the content.

Posted by Curtis B, IN on Saturday, June 2, 2012

No my lease doesn't state this kind of clause. It is a pretty simple FARBAR (Florida Association of Realtors) Form.

Posted by Andrea F, FL on Saturday, June 2, 2012

Not sure then sorry might want to try someone from that association or someone familiar with FL law.

Posted by Curtis B, IN on Saturday, June 2, 2012

No my lease doesn't state this kind of clause. It is a pretty simple FARBAR (Florida Association of Realtors) Form.

Posted by Andrea F, FL on Saturday, June 2, 2012

Thanks for your input. I was hoping there would be somebody on this Forum who might be familiar with the Florida Lease law......it's still early....and I'm still hoping.

Posted by Andrea F, FL on Saturday, June 2, 2012

Not sure then sorry might want to try someone from that association or someone familiar with FL law.

Posted by Curtis B, IN on Saturday, June 2, 2012