Okay, so here is the deal in a nut shell.

My roommate and I rented a place from Aug 06 through Aug 07. Once that contract was over, we decided to go into another year of renting. However, the owner failed to get the contract to us and came October, my roommate decided to move and I couldn't continue paying the rent alone.

The landlord, obviously disgruntled, and I made another "verbal" agreement that I would pay less rent until she found another tenant. Well, that never happen, because before the next month (where I'd pay her less), she sent me a text message stating I needed to be out of the house by end of month. Mind you, this was like six or seven days of notice. Nothing on writing, nothing certified, basically just a text message.

Somehow I managed in such little time to pack up and move out. She is now saying the place was left filthy and that walls were painted and she needs to fix the problem.

On top of all this, there was a $300 deposit on the place she didn't return when I moved out.

What are my rights? Should I pay her more money for the "filthiness" and painting of walls (which was only two rooms). I know verbal agreements do not hold in the state of Florida, but I am wondering what I can do to make sure she doesn't escalate her frustrations into legal actions.

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Ok, you were on a month to month rental after any lease ran out. She can change the rent or terms with a 30 days notice ( in most places) also with a 30 day notice she can ask you to leave, it does not have to be served or in writing, but is done for proof normally.

So you moved out when she asked you, nothing you can do about that now.

If you painted a non standard color and the place has to be repainted, yes you can be held liable, if the place was filty yes they can charge you for that. If it costs most to clean and fix any damage, than the deposit, they can ask you to pay the balance.

But yes verbal rental agreements are valid everywhere, this is merely a verbal month to month rental, done all the time everywhere.