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Florida
Statutory posture for property owners in Florida — eviction notice windows, contractor licensing, insurance deadlines, and disposition rules.
Eviction Posture
Notice windows & timeline.
Statutory minimums under Florida Statutes Chapter 83 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act). Local jurisdictions may impose additional protections.
Non-payment notice
3-day pay-or-quit (excluding weekends/holidays)
Lease violation notice
7-day cure-or-quit
Holdover notice
15-day notice for month-to-month
Typical timeline
21–35 days from filing to writ (one of the fastest in the U.S.)
Court of jurisdiction
County Court
Note
No statewide rent control. Tenant must deposit disputed rent with court to defend.
Damage & Restoration
Contractor licensing & insurance posture.
- Contractor license
- All work above $2,500 requires a licensed contractor
- Insurance claim deadline
- 5 years for windstorm/hurricane, 1 year for sinkhole
- Public adjusters
- Permitted
Disposition & Transfer
Sale, transfer tax, and homestead.
- Transfer tax
- 0.7% documentary stamp tax (excluding Miami-Dade at 0.6%)
- Homestead
- Florida homestead is the strongest in the U.S. — unlimited acreage rural, 0.5 acres urban
Statutes change. Confirm with state-licensed counsel.
The information on this page reflects the publicly-available regulatory posture as of the last review. Procedural windows may change with each legislative session, and local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements. Engage counsel licensed in Florida before relying on any specific window for action. The intake form below routes your file to Florida-licensed attorneys in our network.
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