State Specific Question About: FLORIDA (FL)

Other than sending the notice at least 15 days before the end of a calendar month, are there any special rules about terminating a month to month agreement in Florida? Or can you just send a letter you write yourself to the tenant specifying the date to vacate?

I have found a couple of forms online for terminating M2M in Florida, but they specify handing it to tenant, or posting on door...but I was planning on sending it certified mail. Is it required to deliver this notice using a certain method? I was not aware that there was any such requirement, since this is not an eviction.

"I thought you needed to give 30 days notice"

From what I read - a written notice - doesn't say certified, doesn't say mailed. Hope this helps.

Notice Requirements for Florida Landlords

In most situations your landlord does not need to give you a reason (although acting on discriminatory or retaliatory motives is illegal). A landlord can simply give you a written notice to move, allowing you 15 days as required by Florida law and specifying the date on which your tenancy will end.

Your landlord may legally provide less notice if you have not paid rent, if you have violated other terms of your rental agreement (for example, bringing in an unauthorized tenant), or if you have violated basic responsibilities imposed by law (such as by dealing drugs on the rental property).

Notice Requirements for Florida Tenants

It is equally easy for tenants in Florida to get out of a month-to-month rental agreement. You must provide the same amount of notice (15 days) as the landlord. Be sure to check your rental agreement which may require that your notice to end the tenancy be given on the first of the month or on another specific date.

In some situations, you may be able to move out with less (or no) notice—for example, if your landlord seriously violates the rental agreement or fails to fulfill legal responsibilities affecting your health or safety.