Tenant Eviction Notices for Unpaid Rent in Florida
As a landlord in Florida, you have the option of legally evicting your tenants for overdue rent. The landowner serves the tenant with an eviction notice, and upon receiving it, the tenant has three days to either pay the rent or leave. This blog post explains the procedure of evicting tenants for unpaid rent. Rent Due Dates Generally, rent is due on the first day of the month, whether it's on a weekend or holiday. However, some landlords may agree in the lease agreement to collect the rent on the second business day if it falls due on a holiday or a weekend. How to Time the Eviction Notice Once a tenant delays or fails to pay rent, the landlord will serve him/her a 3-day eviction notice . The served tenant has three days to either pay his rent or leave the rental unit. Count of the three days begins on the day the tenant is served the notice. However, it is essential to note that holidays and weekends do not count as part of the three-day period. Th...