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Landlord Tenant Attorney Florida
Whether you’re a landlord pursuing eviction and rent collection, or a tenant facing displacement, security deposit disputes, or habitability issues, you need an attorney who understands Florida’s landlord-tenant law and knows how to protect your rights.
Your Rental Rights Are Protected. We Defend Them.
Florida’s landlord-tenant law is governed primarily by Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes, which establishes the rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants in residential and commercial rental agreements. The statute covers evictions, security deposits, rent collection, property condition and habitability, lease enforcement, and the procedures both parties must follow. Florida courts strictly enforce statutory requirements, and failure to follow proper procedures can result in dismissal of a case or liability for wrongful actions.
Ludwin Law Group represents both landlords and tenants throughout South Florida. We handle evictions, security deposit disputes, lease enforcement, rent collection, property damage claims, habitability violations, and commercial lease disputes under Florida Statutes Chapter 83.
For landlords, we pursue swift evictions using proper legal procedures, enforce lease terms, collect unpaid rent, and recover damages for property destruction. For tenants, we defend against wrongful evictions, recover wrongfully withheld security deposits, assert habitability rights, and enforce tenant protections under Florida law.
& Federal Court Experience
Martindale-Hubbell Rating
Five-Star Google Reviews
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Who We Represent
We represent landlords and tenants throughout South Florida facing disputes under Florida landlord-tenant law.
- → Landlords pursuing eviction for nonpayment, lease violation, or holdover
- → Landlords collecting unpaid rent and property damage claims
- → Tenants defending against wrongful or improper evictions
- → Tenants recovering wrongfully withheld security deposits
- → Tenants asserting habitability rights and code enforcement claims
- → Parties to commercial lease disputes and lease enforcement
What We Handle
From eviction proceedings to security deposit disputes and lease enforcement, we handle every aspect of Florida landlord-tenant disputes.
Eviction & Holdover
Eviction proceedings for nonpayment of rent, lease violation, or end-of-lease holdover. We handle expedited eviction in both residential and commercial properties using proper statutory procedures.
Quick Removal
Rent Collection & Payment Disputes
Collecting unpaid rent and pursuing judgments against non-paying tenants. We handle both single-month arrears and multi-month collection disputes across residential and commercial leases.
Payment Recovery
Tenant Defense & Wrongful Eviction
Defending tenants against wrongful evictions, improper notice, procedural violations, and landlord retaliation. We assert all available defenses under Florida Statutes Chapter 83.
Tenant Rights
Security Deposit Disputes
Recovering wrongfully withheld security deposits and pursuing damages for landlord violations. Tenants are entitled to return of deposits plus damages, interest, and attorney fees under Florida law.
Deposit Recovery
Habitability & Code Enforcement
Asserting tenant rights to habitable premises including proper utilities, structural integrity, pest control, and code compliance. Landlords must maintain properties in safe, habitable condition under Florida law.
Tenant Rights
Lease Disputes & Enforcement
Negotiating, drafting, and enforcing lease agreements for residential and commercial properties. We handle disputes over lease terms, renewal, termination, and breach of lease obligations.
Lease Issues
Landlord & Tenant Case Types We Handle
Every landlord-tenant dispute has unique facts and procedural requirements under Florida law. Here are the case types we handle regularly.
Nonpayment Eviction
Eviction for failure to pay rent. Florida law requires 3 days written notice, proper service, and strict adherence to statutory procedures. We file in circuit court and pursue swift judgment and writ of possession.
- Single-month nonpayment cases
- Multi-month rent arrears
- Partial payment disputes
- Cure and continuance issues
Lease Violation Eviction
Eviction for breach of lease terms (unauthorized occupants, pets, business use, damage, noise, etc.). Requires 3-30 days written notice depending on lease and violation type, with opportunity to cure.
- Unauthorized occupancy
- Pet and animal violations
- Property damage claims
- Nuisance and conduct violations
Holdover & End-of-Lease
Eviction for tenants remaining after lease term expires. Requires proper notice (typically 15 days in Florida) and compliance with state holdover procedures. Common in residential and commercial properties.
- Month-to-month tenancies
- Fixed-term lease expiration
- Renewal and extension disputes
- Commercial holdover actions
Security Deposit Disputes
Florida law requires landlords to return deposits within 30 days with written accounting. Wrongfully withheld deposits entitle tenants to return plus damages, interest (5%), and attorney fees.
- Wrongful withholding claims
- Improper deduction disputes
- Missing accounting statements
- Damages and attorney fee recovery
Habitability & Code Violations
Tenants have statutory right to habitable premises (water, heat, electricity, structural integrity, pest control). Landlord violations allow rent withholding, repair-and-deduct, or lease termination.
- Missing or broken utilities
- Mold and moisture damage
- Pest infestations
- Code enforcement compliance
Lease Enforcement & Disputes
We handle disputes over lease interpretation, renewal, modification, and breach. Both landlords and tenants benefit from clear lease enforcement strategies and negotiated resolutions when possible.
- Lease interpretation disputes
- Renewal and extension issues
- Modification and amendment disputes
- Breach and damages claims
Landlord-Tenant Questions
Florida eviction timelines depend on notice period, service method, and court processing. For nonpayment, you must provide a 3-day notice to pay or quit. If the tenant doesn’t pay or vacate within 3 days, you can file in circuit court. The court typically schedules a hearing within 20 days. If you win, the judge issues a judgment, then a writ of possession, which the sheriff serves. The tenant usually has 24 hours to vacate before the sheriff removes them. Total time: 30-45 days in uncontested cases, potentially longer if the tenant contests or appeals.
Florida tenants have statutory rights including the right to habitable premises (with working water, heat, electricity, and structural integrity), the right to quiet enjoyment without landlord harassment, the right to have security deposits returned within 30 days with written accounting, the right to receive proper written notice before eviction (3, 15, or 30 days depending on reason), and protection against landlord retaliation for asserting rights or contacting code enforcement.
Under Florida Statutes 83.60, tenants can withhold rent if the landlord fails to maintain habitable premises. However, you must: (1) notify the landlord in writing of the problem, (2) give the landlord 7 days to make repairs, (3) place withheld rent in escrow, and (4) follow proper procedures. Improper rent withholding can result in eviction. We help tenants ensure their habitability claims are properly documented and their rent withholding complies with state law.
If your landlord wrongfully withholds your security deposit or fails to return it within 30 days with a written accounting, you have legal claims. Florida law entitles you to: (1) return of the deposit, (2) 5% annual interest on the deposit, (3) damages equal to 3 times the wrongfully withheld amount if the violation was willful and in bad faith, (4) actual damages, and (5) attorney fees and court costs. We handle security deposit cases on contingency in most situations.
Landlord retaliation is illegal under Florida Statutes 83.64. Your landlord cannot evict you, increase rent, decrease services, or threaten negative action because you: (1) complained to code enforcement or housing authorities, (2) asserted a habitability claim, (3) contacted a tenant rights organization, or (4) participated in a tenant union or organization. If your landlord retaliates within 90 days of your protected action, there’s a legal presumption of retaliation. We defend tenants against retaliatory evictions.
We evaluate all available defenses including: procedural defects (improper notice, improper service, defective complaint), failure of consideration (landlord breach of lease), habitability violations, retaliation, breach of quiet enjoyment, discrimination, and requests for pay-and-stay (for nonpayment cases). Even minor procedural violations can result in dismissal. We identify and assert all defenses aggressively.
Edward Ludwin
Landlord-Tenant Law & Civil Litigation Specialist
- Florida Bar
- Federal Bar
- 5.0 Martindale-Hubbell Rating
- 52 Five-Star Google Reviews
Edward Ludwin brings 15+ years of litigation experience to landlord-tenant disputes. His practice focuses on eviction proceedings, security deposit disputes, lease enforcement, and habitability litigation. Edward has represented both landlords and tenants throughout South Florida, from Miami-Dade County to Palm Beach County.
Edward’s approach combines aggressive legal advocacy with practical business sense. For landlords, he pursues swift, compliant evictions and rent collection. For tenants, he defends against wrongful evictions and recovers wrongfully withheld deposits and damages.
Practice Areas: Eviction & Holdover, Rent Collection, Security Deposit Disputes, Habitability & Code Enforcement, Lease Enforcement, Wrongful Eviction Defense