Florida Tenant Rights
Habitability · quiet enjoyment · retaliation · entry notice · security deposits · anti-discrimination, under Fla. Stat. § 83 Part II (Residential Tenancies)
Habitability · quiet enjoyment · retaliation · entry notice · security deposits · anti-discrimination, under Fla. Stat. § 83 Part II (Residential Tenancies)
Every landlord operating rental property in Florida is legally required to uphold the tenant rights established by state statute and local ordinance, regardless of what the lease says. Tenant rights that are guaranteed by law cannot be waived by the tenant in a lease agreement. Landlords who are unaware of these obligations face dismissed eviction cases, habitability claims, fair housing investigations, and statutory penalties that can significantly exceed the underlying rent dispute.
| Just cause required for eviction | No | |
| Rent increase cap (statewide) | None statewide | |
| Retaliation prohibition | Prohibited statewide | Fla. Stat. § 83.64 |
| Implied warranty of habitability | Required statewide | Fla. Stat. § 83.51 |
| Entry notice required (non-emergency) | 12 hours written notice | Fla. Stat. § 83 Part II (Residential Tenancies) |
| Source-of-income (Section 8) protection | No (state level) | Fla. Stat. § 83 Part II (Residential Tenancies) |
Base landlord-tenant law. Establishes notice requirements, habitability standards, and eviction procedures.
Major affordable housing incentive law with tax exemptions and zoning overrides.
Streamlined eviction of squatters and strengthened landlord rights.
Preempts local governments from requiring landlords to accept Section 8 or other housing vouchers.
Florida: rent control prohibited except by very narrow housing-emergency declaration subject to referendum; effectively preempted.
Prohibits any local government from imposing rent control or rent stabilization.
Informational only, not legal advice. Consult a licensed Florida attorney. Source attribution in the Sources band below.