Free Florida lease agreement — FL rules built in
A residential lease that follows Florida law on security deposits, disclosures and entry notice. Answer simple questions, preview the whole document free, then pay once to download and sign.
Key Florida rental rules at a glance
| Security deposit cap | No state cap — local deposit/fee rules are preempted by the state (§83.425); optional fee-in-lieu-of-deposit program exists (§83.491) (Fla. Stat. §§83.49, 83.425, 83.491) |
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| Deposit return deadline | Within 15 days if no deductions claimed; otherwise written claim by certified mail within 30 days (tenant has 15 days to object); depository bank must be disclosed in the lease; missing the deadline forfeits the claim (Fla. Stat. §83.49(1)-(3)) |
| Entry notice | At least 24 hours for repairs (statutory "reasonable notice" definition); entry only 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (Fla. Stat. §83.53(2)(b)) |
| Month-to-month termination | Month-to-month: 30 days (either party); fixed-term leases may set a 30–60 day move-out notice window with a 15-day landlord reminder rule (§83.575) (Fla. Stat. §83.57 (30-day change effective 2023-07-01 via HB 1417 — not 2024)) |
| Late fees | No statutory cap or grace period; nonpayment route is a 3-day written pay-or-quit demand (excluding weekends/holidays); fees must be reasonable — do not cite the 20% storage-law figure (Fla. Stat. §83.56(3)) |
Each rule is cited to the current Florida statute; the lease quotes it in plain English.
What's in the Florida lease
Required disclosures
Florida-specific disclosures included automatically, with citations.
Deposit & fee clauses
Amounts checked against FL caps — you get a warning before crossing a limit.
Pets, occupants & extras
Plain-language answers turned into enforceable lease clauses.
Florida lease FAQ
Is this Florida lease template really free?
Building and previewing the full Florida lease is free. You pay $19 once — only when you're ready to download the PDF and sign. No subscription, no auto-renewal, no credit card to start. (Launch pricing: $12 for the first 100 customers.)
Does the Florida lease include state-required disclosures?
Yes. The generator adds the disclosures your state requires for residential leases automatically, based on official state-published resources, and cites them in plain English.
What is the security deposit limit in Florida?
For Florida: No state cap — local deposit/fee rules are preempted by the state (§83.425); optional fee-in-lieu-of-deposit program exists (§83.491) (Fla. Stat. §§83.49, 83.425, 83.491). The generator warns you before you exceed it.
Can I sign it online?
Yes. ESIGN/UETA-compliant e-signing for both parties is included, with an audit trail binding each signature to the document.