Guides

Guides for renters in Florida

Read this before you sign anything

A palm-lined street in Hallandale Beach, Florida

Hallandale Beach7 min

Florida lease: the official form from the state Supreme Court

The Florida Supreme Court approved a residential lease form and allowed it to be used without a lawyer. Download the PDF free and see what each clause means.Read →

An apartment building with palm trees in Boca Raton, Florida

Boca Raton6 min

Renting with no US credit history: what landlords ask for instead

No US credit score is not a dead end. Here is what documents stand in for it, how much deposit you will be asked for, and what to prepare in advance.Read →

Oceanfront homes and palm trees in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale6 min

Deposit and money up front: what the law requires of the landlord

How much money you actually need to move in, and the deposit deadlines set by section 83.49 of the Florida Statutes. Plus what to film before you sign.Read →