WHAT MIAMI-DADE LANDLORDS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RECENT TENANT BILL OF RIGHTS
The new law is effective starting this week. In addition to the prior change that landlords had to advise tenants 60 days prior to the end of their rental prior to the end of the tenancy of an intent to increase rent by more than 5%, landlords need to have this form signed by the […]
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Many Evictions Delayed Until Aug. 23, 2020
On May 13, the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade issued an order that requires landlords looking to evict a tenant for non-payment to submit an affidavit that the property does not have a federally backed mortgage. If the mortgage is federally backed (like an FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac mortgage) then they aren’t […]
LANDLORD RELIEF: Evictions Finally Starting Back Up
LANDLORD RELIEF- Now not until June 2! Residential evictions have been stalled since the governor’s order on April 2. The original order expired after 45 days, which meant May 18th. But yesterday, the Governor extended the date so that June 2 will be the first opportunity to file evictions against non-paying residential tenants. The Supreme […]
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Is Your Kid a Criminal?
Would you know if your kid was sexting child porn? Sexting (by kids and between kids) is illegal in Florida. If your son or daughter is under 18, add child pornography to the list of things they could be doing that you have no idea about. A minor commits sexting if “he or she knowingly, […]
Evicting tenants is harder during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Landlords have been calling in at a pretty steady rate asking what can be done about tenants who aren’t paying their rent during the state of emergency caused by the coronavirus. On April 2, 2020, Florida’s governor issued an order (20-94) to: “[S]uspend and toll any statute providing for an eviction cause of action under […]
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Uber & Lyft Rideshare Accidents in Miami
Rideshare Accidents Miami’s streets are some of the most hazardous in the United States and several automobile collisions happen every day. Many of these car crashes involve rideshare applications like Lyft or Uber, their chauffeurs, and the commuters on their journey. Not only do accidents cause bodily damage and psychological torment, but the anxiety of […]