Matters we handle
- Lease review and negotiation for landlords and tenants
- Rent, escalations, and operating expense and CAM charges
- Personal guaranties and security deposits
- Build-outs, tenant improvement allowances, and delivery dates
- Assignment, subletting, and leases in the sale of a business
- Defaults, evictions, and claims for unpaid rent
- Early termination and lease buyouts
Florida law at a glance
- Commercial leases are governed by Part I of Chapter 83, Florida Statutes, which covers nonresidential tenancies.
- Before filing an eviction for unpaid rent, a landlord generally must serve a three-day written demand for payment or possession (section 83.20(2)).
- In an eviction for unpaid rent, a tenant who wants to raise defenses other than payment generally must deposit the rent claimed into the court registry (section 83.232).
- Florida repealed its state sales tax on commercial rent effective October 1, 2025. Older leases may still contain rent-tax clauses.
- A lease clause awarding attorney’s fees to the landlord is applied to both sides under section 57.105(7).
General information about Florida law, not legal advice about your situation. Deadlines and requirements depend on the facts and the documents involved.
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