How can I evict my tenant if I need to move in?
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Florida law has certain notice requirements when terminating a lease. If a lease is year-to-year, notice of termination must be made at least 60 days prior to the end of the annual period. If a lease is quarter-to-quarter, notice of termination must be made at least 30 days prior to the end of any quarter period. For a month-to-month lease, notice of termination must be made at least 15 days prior to the end of the month. For a week-to-week lease, notice of termination must be made at least 7 days prior to the end of the week. These periods may be altered by a written lease in some instances.
You should review the terms of your lease closely to determine the notice required and the reasons that a lease may be terminated and how to handle the return of the security deposit, if any. Florida law requires return of the security deposit withing 15 days of the tenant moving out.