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Moved out of an apartment and have been told I won't receive my deposit (FL) Hi /r/legaladvice! I moved out of my previous apartment at the beginning of last month after the lease was up. I called the complex about 15 days after I moved asking about the deposit check and I was then told that they have 30 days to send me the deposit. I figured this was fine and went on with life. Yesterday (a full 7 days past the 30 day mark) I decided to pay them a visit, and I was told that they used my deposit to repaint the apartment, clean the carpets, and do some other cleaning that was "more than normal". I figured that there wasn't much to be done about it and was going to let it go. However, I then stumbled on to [FS 83.49](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.49.html) and figured that, in all likelihood, they may be required to give me back my entire deposit. I'll paste the relevant portion below: > (3)(a) Upon the vacating of the premises for termination of the lease, if the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord shall have 15 days to return the security deposit together with interest if otherwise required, or the landlord shall have 30 days to give the tenant written notice by certified mail to the tenant’s last known mailing address of his or her intention to impose a claim on the deposit and the reason for imposing the claim. >... >**If the landlord fails to give the required notice within the 30-day period, he or she forfeits the right to impose a claim upon the security deposit.** Now, as I have said, the only contact I've had with the apartment complex has been me calling them at the 15 day mark and me visiting them yesterday. I never received any mail stating they would be keeping any portion of my deposit. At this point, I am wondering exactly how to proceed in order to get my money back. I figure that I ought to send them a letter via c

Question on Florida Statute 83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration Greetings everyone. I have a simple, but frustrating situation involving my current apartment lease. I've lived in my current apartment for just under 2 years. When we first moved in, we got a discounted rent because the apartment had been vacant for nearly a year. After our first year, they raised our rent slightly. I was okay with this since we got the discount initially and they gave us plenty of notice to decide whether or not to renew. Now on to my current situation. My yearly lease is going to expire on May 14. The agreement states that we are required to give the usual 30 days notice if we aren't going to renew. We had planned to stay another year in order to save up for a house, provided rent didn't increase. However, last Friday, April 6, we received the letter indicating our rent would increase and that we needed to give 30 days notice if we're leaving. This gives us exactly 7 days from the date of the letter to figure out what we're going to do and let them know. So, my question regarding Florida Statute 83.575 is this: Part 2 of the [statute](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.575.html) states, "...the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease." What is the definition of the "notification period" mentioned here? Is this saying that the landlord has to give us at least 15 days notice prior to required 30 days notice we are required to give? I'm basically just wondering if they were supposed to notify us earlier.

Question on Florida Statute 83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration Greetings everyone. I have a simple, but frustrating situation involving my current apartment lease. I've lived in my current apartment for just under 2 years. When we first moved in, we got a discounted rent because the apartment had been vacant for nearly a year. After our first year, they raised our rent slightly. I was okay with this since we got the discount initially and they gave us plenty of notice to decide whether or not to renew. Now on to my current situation. My yearly lease is going to expire on May 14. The agreement states that we are required to give the usual 30 days notice if we aren't going to renew. We had planned to stay another year in order to save up for a house, provided rent didn't increase. However, last Friday, April 6, we received the letter indicating our rent would increase and that we needed to give 30 days notice if we're leaving. This gives us exactly 7 days from the date of the letter to figure out what we're going to do and let them know. So, my question regarding Florida Statute 83.575 is this: Part 2 of the [statute](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.575.html) states, "...the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease." What is the definition of the "notification period" mentioned here? Is this saying that the landlord has to give us at least 15 days notice prior to required 30 days notice we are required to give? I'm basically just wondering if they were supposed to notify us earlier.

Question on Florida Statute 83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration Greetings everyone. I have a simple, but frustrating situation involving my current apartment lease. I've lived in my current apartment for just under 2 years. When we first moved in, we got a discounted rent because the apartment had been vacant for nearly a year. After our first year, they raised our rent slightly. I was okay with this since we got the discount initially and they gave us plenty of notice to decide whether or not to renew. Now on to my current situation. My yearly lease is going to expire on May 14. The agreement states that we are required to give the usual 30 days notice if we aren't going to renew. We had planned to stay another year in order to save up for a house, provided rent didn't increase. However, last Friday, April 6, we received the letter indicating our rent would increase and that we needed to give 30 days notice if we're leaving. This gives us exactly 7 days from the date of the letter to figure out what we're going to do and let them know. So, my question regarding Florida Statute 83.575 is this: Part 2 of the [statute](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.575.html) states, "...the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease." What is the definition of the "notification period" mentioned here? Is this saying that the landlord has to give us at least 15 days notice prior to required 30 days notice we are required to give? I'm basically just wondering if they were supposed to notify us earlier.

Question on Florida Statute 83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration Greetings everyone. I have a simple, but frustrating situation involving my current apartment lease. I've lived in my current apartment for just under 2 years. When we first moved in, we got a discounted rent because the apartment had been vacant for nearly a year. After our first year, they raised our rent slightly. I was okay with this since we got the discount initially and they gave us plenty of notice to decide whether or not to renew. Now on to my current situation. My yearly lease is going to expire on May 14. The agreement states that we are required to give the usual 30 days notice if we aren't going to renew. We had planned to stay another year in order to save up for a house, provided rent didn't increase. However, last Friday, April 6, we received the letter indicating our rent would increase and that we needed to give 30 days notice if we're leaving. This gives us exactly 7 days from the date of the letter to figure out what we're going to do and let them know. So, my question regarding Florida Statute 83.575 is this: Part 2 of the [statute](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.575.html) states, "...the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease." What is the definition of the "notification period" mentioned here? Is this saying that the landlord has to give us at least 15 days notice prior to required 30 days notice we are required to give? I'm basically just wondering if they were supposed to notify us earlier.

Question on Florida Statute 83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration Greetings everyone. I have a simple, but frustrating situation involving my current apartment lease. I've lived in my current apartment for just under 2 years. When we first moved in, we got a discounted rent because the apartment had been vacant for nearly a year. After our first year, they raised our rent slightly. I was okay with this since we got the discount initially and they gave us plenty of notice to decide whether or not to renew. Now on to my current situation. My yearly lease is going to expire on May 14. The agreement states that we are required to give the usual 30 days notice if we aren't going to renew. We had planned to stay another year in order to save up for a house, provided rent didn't increase. However, last Friday, April 6, we received the letter indicating our rent would increase and that we needed to give 30 days notice if we're leaving. This gives us exactly 7 days from the date of the letter to figure out what we're going to do and let them know. So, my question regarding Florida Statute 83.575 is this: Part 2 of the [statute](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.575.html) states, "...the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease." What is the definition of the "notification period" mentioned here? Is this saying that the landlord has to give us at least 15 days notice prior to required 30 days notice we are required to give? I'm basically just wondering if they were supposed to notify us earlier.

Question on Florida Statute 83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration Greetings everyone. I have a simple, but frustrating situation involving my current apartment lease. I've lived in my current apartment for just under 2 years. When we first moved in, we got a discounted rent because the apartment had been vacant for nearly a year. After our first year, they raised our rent slightly. I was okay with this since we got the discount initially and they gave us plenty of notice to decide whether or not to renew. Now on to my current situation. My yearly lease is going to expire on May 14. The agreement states that we are required to give the usual 30 days notice if we aren't going to renew. We had planned to stay another year in order to save up for a house, provided rent didn't increase. However, last Friday, April 6, we received the letter indicating our rent would increase and that we needed to give 30 days notice if we're leaving. This gives us exactly 7 days from the date of the letter to figure out what we're going to do and let them know. So, my question regarding Florida Statute 83.575 is this: Part 2 of the [statute](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.575.html) states, "...the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease." What is the definition of the "notification period" mentioned here? Is this saying that the landlord has to give us at least 15 days notice prior to required 30 days notice we are required to give? I'm basically just wondering if they were supposed to notify us earlier.

Question on Florida Statute 83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration Greetings everyone. I have a simple, but frustrating situation involving my current apartment lease. I've lived in my current apartment for just under 2 years. When we first moved in, we got a discounted rent because the apartment had been vacant for nearly a year. After our first year, they raised our rent slightly. I was okay with this since we got the discount initially and they gave us plenty of notice to decide whether or not to renew. Now on to my current situation. My yearly lease is going to expire on May 14. The agreement states that we are required to give the usual 30 days notice if we aren't going to renew. We had planned to stay another year in order to save up for a house, provided rent didn't increase. However, last Friday, April 6, we received the letter indicating our rent would increase and that we needed to give 30 days notice if we're leaving. This gives us exactly 7 days from the date of the letter to figure out what we're going to do and let them know. So, my question regarding Florida Statute 83.575 is this: Part 2 of the [statute](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.575.html) states, "...the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease." What is the definition of the "notification period" mentioned here? Is this saying that the landlord has to give us at least 15 days notice prior to required 30 days notice we are required to give? I'm basically just wondering if they were supposed to notify us earlier.

Question on Florida Statute 83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration Greetings everyone. I have a simple, but frustrating situation involving my current apartment lease. I've lived in my current apartment for just under 2 years. When we first moved in, we got a discounted rent because the apartment had been vacant for nearly a year. After our first year, they raised our rent slightly. I was okay with this since we got the discount initially and they gave us plenty of notice to decide whether or not to renew. Now on to my current situation. My yearly lease is going to expire on May 14. The agreement states that we are required to give the usual 30 days notice if we aren't going to renew. We had planned to stay another year in order to save up for a house, provided rent didn't increase. However, last Friday, April 6, we received the letter indicating our rent would increase and that we needed to give 30 days notice if we're leaving. This gives us exactly 7 days from the date of the letter to figure out what we're going to do and let them know. So, my question regarding Florida Statute 83.575 is this: Part 2 of the [statute](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.575.html) states, "...the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease." What is the definition of the "notification period" mentioned here? Is this saying that the landlord has to give us at least 15 days notice prior to required 30 days notice we are required to give? I'm basically just wondering if they were supposed to notify us earlier.

Question on Florida Statute 83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration Greetings everyone. I have a simple, but frustrating situation involving my current apartment lease. I've lived in my current apartment for just under 2 years. When we first moved in, we got a discounted rent because the apartment had been vacant for nearly a year. After our first year, they raised our rent slightly. I was okay with this since we got the discount initially and they gave us plenty of notice to decide whether or not to renew. Now on to my current situation. My yearly lease is going to expire on May 14. The agreement states that we are required to give the usual 30 days notice if we aren't going to renew. We had planned to stay another year in order to save up for a house, provided rent didn't increase. However, last Friday, April 6, we received the letter indicating our rent would increase and that we needed to give 30 days notice if we're leaving. This gives us exactly 7 days from the date of the letter to figure out what we're going to do and let them know. So, my question regarding Florida Statute 83.575 is this: Part 2 of the [statute](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0083/Sections/0083.575.html) states, "...the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the lease and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the lease." What is the definition of the "notification period" mentioned here? Is this saying that the landlord has to give us at least 15 days notice prior to required 30 days notice we are required to give? I'm basically just wondering if they were supposed to notify us earlier.