Certain move-outs7 days’ written notice
Applies in the situations described by § 83.49(5), unless the written rental agreement provides otherwise.
Delivery in § 83.49(5)Certified mail or personal delivery
The notice must include an address where the tenant may be reached.
If notice is missedDeposit right not erased
The landlord may be relieved of the subsection (3)(a) notice requirement, but the tenant does not waive all rights to the deposit.
Who should pay special attention
This provision is especially relevant to tenants leaving before the lease term expires and tenants leaving week-to-week, month-to-month, quarter-to-quarter or year-to-year tenancies. Always compare the statute with the written rental agreement because the statute begins with an exception when the agreement provides otherwise.
Keep proof of notice and address
- A copy of the written notice.
- Certified-mail receipt or personal-delivery evidence.
- The address where you asked to be contacted.
- The date possession was returned.
- Any later deposit or claim correspondence.
Check the exact facts. This guide summarizes the cited statewide Florida statutes. The rental agreement, delivery method, dates and other housing rules can affect a specific dispute.
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