Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

The LL has 30 days to make a written claim to security for any damages to premises. If he fails, he loses right to security, but may sue for damages in a separate proceeding. Tenant has 15 days to object, or lose right to security. If LL fails to repay security, tenant may sue and seek payment of his attorney fees

Under Florida law, a landlord must return the tenant's security deposit within 15 to 60 days after the tenant has surrendered the rental property to the landlord (that is, returned the keys and vacated the property), depending on whether the tenant disputes any deductions taken out of the security deposit. Florida landlords must provide tenants advance notice of any deductions from the deposit.

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