Security Deposit Return

Florida Landlord Tenant Laws are veryclear on the returning of Tenant’s Security Deposit. Florida States 83.49 (a) states

Upon the vacating of thepremises for termination of the lease, if the landlord does not intend toimpose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord shall have 15 days toreturn the security deposit together with interest if otherwise required, orthe landlord shall have 30 days to give the tenant written notice by certifiedmail to the tenant’s last known mailing address of his or her intention to impose a claim on the deposit and the reason for imposing the claim. The noticeshall contain a statement in substantially the following form:CAN YOU PUT IN ITALIC? This is a notice of my intention to impose a claim for damages in the amount of upon your security deposit, due to . It issent to you as required by s. 83.49(3), Florida Statutes. You are here by notified that you must object in writing to this deduction from your securitydeposit within 15 days from the time you receive this notice or I will beauthorized to deduct my claim from your security deposit. Your objection must be sent to (landlord’s address) .

This is a notice of my intention to impose a claim for damages in the amount of upon your security deposit, due to . It is sent to you as required by s. 83.49(3), Florida Statutes. You are hereby notified that you must object in writing to this deduction from your security deposit within 15 days from the time you receive this notice or I will be authorized to deduct my claim from your security deposit. Your objection must be sent to (landlord’s address) .

Florida Statues

83.49 3(a) Upon the vacating of the premises for termination of the lease, if the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the security deposit, the landlord shall have 15 days to return the security deposit together with interest if otherwise required, or the landlord shall have 30 days to give the tenant written notice by certified mail to the tenant’s last known mailing address of his or her intention to impose a claim on the deposit and the reason for imposing the claim. The notice shall contain a statement in substantially the following form:

This is a notice of my intention to impose a claim for damages in the amount of upon your security deposit, due to . It is sent to you as required by s. 83.49(3), Florida Statutes. You are hereby notified that you must object in writing to this deduction from your security deposit within 15 days from the time you receive this notice or I will be authorized to deduct my claim from your security deposit. Your objection must be sent to (landlord’s address) .

Once keys are turned in, you are officially OUT of the house and will not be allowed back in or on the property. You need to have all personal items removed, cleaned and yard work completed. ProGo Realty will conduct a Move Out Inspection typically within 2 business days of Tenant Notification of leaving. If ProGo Realty finds items that need to be repaired or cleaned items will be documented, photos and notes compared from Move In and Move Out and hire professionals to complete the work. Tenants will not be given a chance to do the work themselves. All communication will be in writing after you leave, this is to avoid any miscommunication on all parties.