Lease Agreement · Florida
Florida Lease Agreement Forms (2026)
Florida does not cap security deposits, but every lease must include the radon notice (Fla. Stat. §404.056(5)), and leases of one year or more need a separate flood disclosure signed before the lease (§83.512).
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Choose the type of rental
- Residential Lease AgreementA fixed-term lease (for example, 12 months) for a whole house or apartment.
- Month-to-Month Rental AgreementA rental that renews every month until either side gives the written notice your state requires.
- Room Rental AgreementRent one private room in a shared home, with house rules and shared areas.
Florida rental rules: key facts
- Security deposit limit
- No limit. Landlords with 5+ units must give the statutory deposit notice (§83.49(2)(d)).
- Deposit return
- 15 days if no claim; with a claim, written notice within 30 days by certified mail (§83.49(3)).
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- At least 30 days before the end of a monthly rental period (§83.57(3)).
- Required disclosures
- Radon notice, landlord/agent name and address (§83.50), flood disclosure for leases of 1 year or more (§83.512).
- Landlord entry
- 24 hours' notice for repairs, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (§83.53).
- Homes built before 1978
- Federal law requires the lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet (40 CFR 745.113). The form adds it automatically.
Official sources: Fla. Stat. §83.49 · Fla. Stat. §83.512 · Fla. Stat. §404.056 · Last reviewed: October 2026
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