I own a weekly/monthly vacation rental. I rent a year in advance. My terms and agreements say any monies collected will be returned if I can re-rent. I had people tie my Jan. up and cancelled 60 days out. I was only able to rent 2 weeks. They want there 200. Dep back and I am out 1400. For the difference in rent. I am in fl. I would like to collect the rent they owe me. Is there a fs law that deals with this?

That amount is easily settled in small claims court.

You don't need an attorney, as long as everything is clear in the signed rental agreement, you should have no problem in obtaining a judgment.

Then your problem will be in collecting it. If they paid you by check, try to obtain a copy, front and back, so you will have account numbers available if or when you need them.

Good luck!

Does your lease have a clause about cancellation other than the statement about rerenting?

It is not a paper lease. It is a terms and conditions on the web page. It states that any monies owed are due 60 days in advance and any cancels will only be refunded if it can be re-rented. I am registered as a vacation rental and also under hotel/motel due to the town codes.

It is not a paper leas. It is in my terms and conditions on my web page. You can view it a Roger's Resort, Fort Myers Beach, Florida (http://www.rogersresort.net) I am also licensed as hotel/motel due to town codes

Without a signature on a real document, you could have problems with this.

I have not seen or heard any cases that revolve around an on line agreement so I can't post anything in that regard.

I do wish you luck though!