I have been renting an apartment for 2.5 years now in Florida. Each of the first two full years I signed one year leases.

However, the last lease has expired and I have been renting the last half year with out any signed lease.

My question is, how much notice do I need to give my landlord before I move out? Keep in mind as well I do not want to forfeit my deposits.

I have looked up the Florida Lease Laws and from my interpretation of them, I believe I need to give the landlord 15 days written notice (I assume then I am under a "verbal month to month" deal?).

Can anyone confirm lead me in the write direction.

Thanks.

Hello goose:

Without a lease, you're a month to month tenant. MY understanding of what that means, is that either of you need to give the other at least a 30 day notice for any changes...

The worst that can happen is you gave it too soon. Do it in writing, sent certified, return receipt requested.

excon

You are correct.

On a month to month tenancy in Florida, either party may terminate the tenancy with a written 15 day notice.

Hello again:

I don't doubt that 15 days is legally sufficient... But Florida must have dropped into the ocean...

In the REAL world, a working family will NEVER be able to find a new dwelling and vacate a premises in 15 days - NEVER.

Florida is setting up its landlords and tenants for failure... Our laws ain't supposed to do that!! They're supposed to do just the opposite.

Maybe the sunshine bakes your brain.

excon