Florida Landlord News
Latest Florida landlord news, legislation updates, market trends, and legal developments affecting property owners and managers.
14 articles
Florida’s Proposed Order Fiasco
Recent changes to Florida’s proposed-order process push judgment preparation onto landlords, with county-by-county—and judge-by-judge—requirements, opaque rejections, and limited electronic filing. FLN adapted, but independent owners face an unreasonable trial-and-error burden.
Oct 5, 2026
October 2026 FLN Market Monitor™
Florida rents are flat while concessions climb: the statewide median asking rent held at $2,499 (−0.04% annually) with Tampa Bay and Jacksonville listings advertising concessions on nearly two-thirds of units, according to Realtor.com's August 2026 data.
Oct 5, 2026
Florida Law Limits Rental Registry
Jacksonville's new rental-property database puts housing records within easier reach of tenants, but its launch also highlights a significant limit on local government authority: Florida law reserves regulation of residential tenancies and the landlord-tenant relationship to the state.
Oct 5, 2026
Florida Stood Out
Miami ranked as the nation's most competitive rental market and Port St. Lucie posted the largest gain among smaller markets in RentCafe's 2025 study — with a practical lesson on weighing rent increases against tenant turnover costs.
Oct 4, 2026
New Florida Law Criminalizes Rental Application Fraud
Effective October 1, 2026, a new Florida law makes it a third-degree felony to provide fraudulent information or forged documents on a residential rental application. This legislation provides landlords with clearer legal grounds to issue a 7-day notice to vacate without an opportunity for the tenant to cure the violation.
Sep 30, 2026
You May Need a Business Tax Receipt
Florida has no statewide landlord business license, but counties and cities levy Local Business Taxes with wildly different rules — Miami-Dade exempts 1–4-unit apartments, Charlotte taxes only short-term rentals, and some cities require a receipt for every single-family rental. Check both the county and the municipality before assuming anything.
Sep 29, 2026
Legal Aid Society Launches Property Tool
Jacksonville renters can now search three years of city code enforcement records by address through a new Stable Housing Coalition tool.
Sep 19, 2026
Deadline Nears for Landlord Claims
A Pittsburgh landlord's takings lawsuit over the CDC's pandemic-era eviction moratorium is part of a widening push for federal compensation — with filing deadlines approaching, affected owners are urged to act promptly.
Sep 14, 2026
Workforce (Low Income) Housing
Florida's continuing population growth and shortage of affordable rentals big demand for workforce housing (low income housing)
Sep 14, 2026