What can a landlord do if a tenant is late on rent payments?

In Florida, a landlord may take action if a tenant is late on rent payments. The landlord may send a written notice to the tenant demanding rent payment and the tenant has five days to respond. If the tenant fails to respond to the written notice or still fails to pay the rent, the landlord may then file an eviction lawsuit with the court. This is also known as a “forcible entry and detainer action.” The court will then schedule a hearing to determine if the tenant is in breach of the rental agreement. If the court finds that the tenant is in breach, it may order the tenant to move out of the rental property and provide the landlord with all past due rent, as well as court costs and any other fees that may be owed. The court may also order the tenant to pay the landlord’s attorney fees. If the tenant still fails to comply, the court can issue a writ of possession. This writ permits the sheriff to physically remove the tenant and the tenant’s belongings from the property. Finally, if the tenant fails to pay past due rent, the landlord may also be able to sue the tenant in a separate action for the past due rent.

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