Signatures on lease

[LdiJ]

I agree with what you are saying but I would want to see how exactly the renewal option is worded. I would also like to know why the landlord does not want to renew the lease.

The OP explained that. The landlord's logic is that he does not want to "extend" the lease, which would give the OP the same rent amount that he pays now, he wants to "renew" the lease instead which the landlord believes allows him to raise the rent. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that I agree with the landlord's logic, just that it appears to be the landlord's logic.

 

[adjusterjack]

I agree with what you are saying but I would want to see how exactly the renewal option is worded. I would also like to know why the landlord does not want to renew the lease.

My (former landlord educated) guess: He can get more than a 3% increase in today's rental market.

 

[quincy]

The OP explained that. The landlord's logic is that he does not want to "extend" the lease, which would give the OP the same rent amount that he pays now, he wants to "renew" the lease instead which the landlord believes allows him to raise the rent. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that I agree with the landlord's logic, just that it appears to be the landlord's logic.

Wrong thread.

You’re thinking of gerard54’s “extend/renew” thread.

 

[gonsalesp]

Soooooooooo many thanks.

 

[quincy]

Soooooooooo many thanks.

Our responses were a bit all over the place but with luck you can figure them out.

You could benefit from having an attorney in your area personally review your lease.

We all always appreciate thanks, so thanks.

 

[Taxing Matters]

Casetext is a pay site. I'm too frugal.

I had no problem accessing that case on casetext and I didn't have to pay anything.

 

[quincy]

I had no problem accessing that case on casetext and I didn't have to pay anything.

I do not have a paid subscription to casetext.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Part of his reply is

Florida Statute §689.01 provides that the lease of a term for more than one year should be in writing and signed in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. This has been applied to all leases in excess of one year inclusive of renewal terms/renewal leases. Our lease is not signed in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. The lease is defective from the very beginning. See Taylor v. Rosman 312 So. 2d 239 (3rd DCA 1975).

Hmm... So, this means he intended your lease to be "defective" from the start. I suspect he has done this more than once.

Others have informed you of his error in his understanding of current FL law.

Is the issue that he does not want to renew the lease, or that he wants to increase the rent by more than 3%?