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kevjbon · Jul 21, 2008, 09:26 AM

I was told that there is a new Florida statute that protects renters when breaking a lease as long as they lost a job and found a new job 100 miles or more away from their existing home address. Is this true? If so, wher do I find this statute that specifies this information?

JudyKayTee · Jul 21, 2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by kevjbon

I was told that there is a new Florida statute that protects renters when breaking a lease as long as they lost a job and found a new job 100 miles or more away from their existing home address. Is this true? If so, wher do I find this statute that specifies this information?

I can't find any such Statute nor do I see a Bill on the agenda -

Not saying it doesn't exist, I just can't find and think it would be on line.

Is there such a provision in your lease?

ScottGem · Jul 21, 2008, 10:33 AM

Given that Florida has some of the most landlord friendly statues on the books, I would be very surprised that they would pass such a law.

JudyKayTee · Jul 21, 2008, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

Given that Florida has some of the most landlord friendly statues on the books, I would be very surprised that they would pass such a law.

And I would think landlords would have been on the march with signs, particularly because this can be covered by lease agreement.

kevjbon · Jul 22, 2008, 06:47 AM

Thanks for trying to help regarding my question. There is nothing in the lease, but I was told by someone on the West Coast of Florida that there is a provision for this as long as the move is 100 miles or more away from the existing residence. However, I, too, looked on line and found noithing. Is there a Real Estate attorney out there that knows Florida Statutres concerning this question?

ScottGem · Jul 22, 2008, 07:05 AM

I've looked myself and there is nothing on this. Again, knowing how much Florida law is landlord friendly, it seems highly unlikely this would even be proposed. I suspect the person who told you this, may have had a clause like that in his lease, but its not Florida law.

JudyKayTee · Jul 22, 2008, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by kevjbon

Thanks for trying to help regarding my question. There is nothing in the lease, but I was told by someone on the West Coast of Florida that there is a provision for this as long as the move is 100 miles or more away from the existing residence. However, I, too, looked on line and found noithing. Is there a Real Estate attorney out there that knows Florida Statutres concerning this question?

Call a real estate Attorney and ask.