Draft and Review Leases

Many people especially in the residential scenario do not read their lease before signing it.  Also, many landlords write leases that do not protect them properly.
I draft and or review leases that protect the rights of my client, whether the client is a landlord or tenant.

There are certain clauses you should and must have in your lease.

For instance:

BY SIGNING THIS RENTAL AGREEMENT THE TENANT AGREES THAT UPON SURRENDER OR ABANDONMENT, AS DEFINED BY CHAPTER 83, OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, THE LANDLORD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR STORAGE OR DISPOSITION OF THE TENANT’S PERSONAL PROPERTY.  For the purposes of this section, abandonment shall be as set forth in Florida Statute, 83.59(3)(c).