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[adin55]

We rented a place in FL where the lease was to expire May 31st 2010. The landlord had previously asked if there was a way we could vacate earlier which I was happy with because I wanted to do the same also because the timing would have been better to move into a new place. We agreed on the 10th of May with the rent to be pro-rated, and we were out of the apt completely on the 9th.

It has now been 18 days without any clear explanation as to why we have not received the refund. All we got out of the landlord was "will execute right after month end when your lease
officially ends." I have looked at 3 or 4 law websites concerning Florida rental law and al seem to state 15 days (or 30 days if the landlord is going to impose any fines with an explanation).

The rental has been occupied since May 15th by new tenants.

Should i be taking further steps toward collecting or should I further bother the Landlord and if i get no explanation consider taking further steps?

Thank you,

http://www.800helpfla.com/landlord_text.html

[siwili]

He is wrong. The clock starts the day you officially turn over possession not the day your lease was supposed to end. He agreed to you leaving early so that is his problem to deal with.

Most states require that you send a demand letter requesting your deposit back. You then have to give them another x # of days to refund it. I'm not sure what that # is for FL. If they still do not refund it or you do not agree with any of the charges then you have to sue them.

[reid]

Thanks. I ended up talking to a lawyer and I should have proceeded by sending a certified letter demanding my deposit back after the 15 days, unless he was going to charge for damages. The reason it ended before 5/31 was because he had new tenants occupying the dwelling, thus overlapping the contr.

[hussein]

All dates will be based on 5/31, which was the termination date of your lease. Google Florida Statutes and go to Chapter 83.

realtor.sailor

[claudius]

All dates will be based on 5/31, which was the termination date of your lease. Google Florida Statutes and go to Chapter 83.

realtor.sailor

the answer you received is probably your explanation, and now that the month has ended, you should have your refund