Can a Tallahasee apartment complex decide not to prorate my rent?

Question

I'm moving into my apartment on September 6th and the manager is saying they do not prorate the rent unless you move in towards the end of the month. My rent should be prorated for the 5 days I won't be living there. So my question is - is this against the Florida law?

Answer 1

Nope. Not against the law, unless the lease says they have to do it. Read the lease. Don't sign it and move in if you are not happy with it, but once you sign, you are obligated to what it says. If it is not in the lease, you can argue that, but ultimately the only way to settle it then is small claims court. It is probably not worth it.