Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

Does a tenant have to pay rent they been living at your house for 2 years and they claim that they will sue you for a verbal agreement saying they don't have. To pay rent


Asked on 8/02/16, 11:13 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Doubt you can start charging rent after 2 years free but you can ask them to leave. If they refuse, bring an ejectment action to have them removed.

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Answered on 8/03/16, 5:15 am
Barry Kaufman The Law Office of Barry W. Kaufman

Verbal agreements to lease someplace are invalid after a year, so really, there is no agreement. A court might find that the person had a month to month lease, maybe. As Mr Slater, said, tell them to leave and if they won't, file an ejectment action. (An ejectment is NOT an eviction, so do not confuse the two. You may want to hire a lawyer to help you.)

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Answered on 8/03/16, 5:28 am


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