I rented out a house i own to 3 people a couple and their friend. now the friend wants to back out of their year long lease(it has only been 3 months) this third person as always paid thier rent late. she is stating a list of things that are lies. ie, the house was unsanitary when she moved, my possesions were still in the house when she moved in( meaning the dinner table and patio furniture, which i asked them if they wanted and they said they did) and that the pool maintenance was not be provided(which it is) what should i do in this position. should i sue her? i live in orlando, fl if there is anyone out there who knows flordia's legal system. THANX!!! enjoy the 10 points, whoever gives me some much needed good advice!
2006-12-21 01:09:24 · 7 answers · asked by djthommanell 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Ideally, you will have documented the state of the house prior to renting it (e.g. photos). This is always a good idea, for the protection of both the landlord and the tenant.
It sounds as though only the third person wants out of the lease.
Have you spoken to the couple? Do they want to stay? Will they be able to afford the rent without a third roommate? If all three
of the people signed the lease, they are generally 'jointly and severally liable', meaning that you can legally go after one or all three of them for rent.
There's a very good chance that Orlando has a local landlord/tenant's council (most major cities do). Before you contemplate legal action (which may be expensive, time-consuming, and fruitless) I'd suggest contacting them for assistance.
2006-12-21 01:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by annoying_the_neighbours 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inmy past experiances you earn every dollar made when renting out property. You know the only reason she's lieing about the conditions is because like alot of people she;s out for a free ride. She accepted the conditions when she moved in, had there been a problem she waived her rights by takeing residency. Even when problems do exsist rent is still due and this can't be waived. My suggestion is get her out as quickly as possible because your problems with her will only get worse. Speak with an attorney and talk to the majistrate judge in your county about your legal rights. Law are changing all the time about property and you can suffer problems if not approached properly. It was suggested to me to collect rent 'weekly' and don't use a lease. Collect your rent on late Friday or early Sat. If they don't pay it proceed removeing them from the house. You can't sue her except for unpaid rent. Best to just get her out.
2006-12-21 09:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the other two are on the hook for the lease. Your best bet is to evict them through landlord tenant proceedings. It takes a while to effect an eviction, but if you start now, they may be out in a few months depending on Florida law. Go to your state's judiciary home page, they probably have information about how to begin a proceeding. If not, call up the county courthouse and ask them when landlord/tenant hearings are held - go there and you will find out what you need to know.
2006-12-21 09:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by Tara P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you can prove you provide these services. Read over your contract and see what you had them sign. You might just have to suck this one up and learn from it. BUT for now on, take photos before the residents move in, with them in the picture 9to prove a clean home) have them sign maitnece checks (like for your pool, lawn services, ect) so that this never happens again.
They can prove you never provided these services more easily than you can prove you did. So I would serve them an eviction notice ( read up on the laws about there in your state) and cut your loses.
2006-12-21 10:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by Pandora 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a question you should sue her for anything and everything you can get. I'm a renter but
have never in over twenty five <25 yrs> taken advantage of my landlord.
2006-12-21 09:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by Rich goldie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at the site below, make sure to change the state to FL. Hope this is of help to you.
2006-12-21 09:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer, if the person signed a lease, they have to abide by it, if not you can sue them.
2006-12-21 09:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋