Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

I have a rental in Florida along with a lease agreement. Every year I just change the date and have my tenant sign the new lease. There is one clause in the lease I am not happy with. If I write a new lease omitting the clause and state that this current lease overrides all sections in previous lease, will it be legal? The clause I want to omit was put in by the real estate who did me the favor of having a lease drawn up for me when she found my tenant. It states that as long as the current tenant leases I will have to give 10% of the yearly rent as a fee. The first year I signed the lease I thought the fee was just for the first year. I feel this is so unfair and would like to undo this clause if I can. Can I have him sign a new lease without the clause?


Asked on 2/01/10, 1:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

If I understand you correctly, your current lease requires you to pay a fee to your tenant. You can have your tenants sign a lease that does not require you to pay them a fee. You may want to have an attorney review other provisions or draft the lease. Regards,

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Answered on 2/06/10, 3:14 pm


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