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Florida Property and Real Estate Laws

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Florida has specific laws when it comes to landlords and tenants, real estate and property.  For instance, a landlord in Florida has between 15 to 60 days to return a tenant’s security deposit, depending on whether the tenant disputes the deductions. The Sunshine State also has a checkered history of real estate scams and bogus property sales. There are other state-specific real estate laws worth keeping abreast of. For more Florida real estate laws, the links below provide dive deeper into real estate, adverse possession and property statutes.

Learn About Florida Property and Real Estate Laws

  • Florida Homestead Laws

    Basic overview of homestead protection law in Florida, which allows elderly or disabled persons who are threatened with foreclosure or eviction to remain in their homes in certain cases.

  • Florida Lease and Rental Agreements

    How Florida law governs tenant-landlord relationships, which are formed contractually through rental or lease agreements; including valuable information about security deposit limits, prohibited forms of discrimination, and more.

  • Florida Adverse Possession Laws

    Basics of adverse possession law in the state of Florida, which allows individuals who publicly inhabit and improve a home or other residence to obtain title to that property.

  • Florida Statute of Limitations Laws

    Statutes of limitations (time limits for filing your complaint) for civil lawsuits in Florida, including personal injury; false imprisonment; defamation; fraud; damage to personal property; professional malpractice; and trespassing.

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