[FL] My tenant wants a legal document stating she has to pay last month's rent. Where do I find that?
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Okay, that legal document would be the lease agreement itself. It should state that you are allowed to collect first and/or last month's rent as well as a security deposit (Florida Statute § 83.49). The lease is a legally binding contract.
If it specifies collecting the last month's rent, you already have the necessary document. You don't need any additional legal paperwork.
And if she refuses to pay, that’s grounds to cancel the lease and potentially evict her. You can charge her rent until a new tenant moves in. She is legally bound to pay the amounts specified in the lease she signed.
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I need a legal document I can use to ask a tenant for the last month's rent before she moves in.
I understand your situation. Have you already discussed the terms of the lease agreement with the tenant?
Yes.
Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you?
Nothing more for now.
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What state is your property located in?
The property is located in Florida.
Okay, great. Do you have a lease in writing with the tenant?
Yes. I did the lease, and everything is settled. My tenant just wants a legal document that states the last month's rent must be paid before she moves in.
Okay, that legal document would be the lease agreement itself. It should state that you are allowed to collect first and/or last month's rent as well as a security deposit (Florida Statute § 83.49). The lease is a legally binding contract.
If it specifies collecting the last month's rent, you already have the necessary document. You don't need any additional legal paperwork.
And if she refuses to pay, that’s grounds to cancel the lease and potentially evict her. You can charge her rent until a new tenant moves in. She is legally bound to pay the amounts specified in the lease she signed.
Thank you so much.
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