General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- A free Florida edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- A month-to-month tenancy ends with written notice given at least 30 days before the end of a monthly period, by either side.
- Either side can end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days of written notice before the end of a monthly period, or 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy.
- A service member with qualifying orders, such as a permanent change of station 35 miles or more away, can end a lease with written notice effective at least 30 days after the landlord receives it, plus a copy of the orders.
- Have a Florida attorney review your final version before you use it.
A written notice that ends a tenancy, with one version for landlords and one for tenants, plus move-out and deposit details and a proof of delivery. This edition fills in the Florida rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Florida rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. A month-to-month tenancy ends with written notice given at least 30 days before the end of a monthly period, by either side. (Florida Statutes section 83.57)
Ending a tenancy without cause. Either side can end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days of written notice before the end of a monthly period, or 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy. (Florida Statutes section 83.57)
Military service. A service member with qualifying orders, such as a permanent change of station 35 miles or more away, can end a lease with written notice effective at least 30 days after the landlord receives it, plus a copy of the orders. (Florida Statutes section 83.682 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act)
Unlivable conditions. If the landlord does not fix a serious failure to maintain the home within 7 days after written notice, the tenant may end the lease. (Florida Statutes section 83.56(1))
Landlord duty to re-rent. When a tenant leaves early, the landlord may end the lease and retake the unit, re-rent it for the tenant's account and hold them liable for the difference, wait and collect rent as it comes due, or use an agreed early termination fee of up to two months of rent. (Florida Statutes section 83.595)
Cities and counties in Florida can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Version A: landlord to tenant
- Proof of delivery
- Version B: tenant to landlord
Before you use it
- A termination letter ends a tenancy the normal way, such as at the end of a lease or with notice on a month-to-month tenancy.
- It is different from an eviction notice, which responds to unpaid rent or a lease violation.
- The notice period, delivery method and any required reason come from the lease and from state and local law.
- Keep a copy and proof of how and when you delivered it.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the lease termination letter.
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Verify current law
We last checked these Florida rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Florida attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- Florida Statutes section 83.57
- Florida Statutes section 83.682 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
- Florida Statutes section 83.56(1)
- Florida Statutes section 83.595
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Goes with this form
Using this template. Have a local attorney check it.
What does Florida law say about month-to-month notice?
A month-to-month tenancy ends with written notice given at least 30 days before the end of a monthly period, by either side. Source: Florida Statutes section 83.57.
What does Florida law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
Either side can end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days of written notice before the end of a monthly period, or 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy. Source: Florida Statutes section 83.57.
What does Florida law say about military service?
A service member with qualifying orders, such as a permanent change of station 35 miles or more away, can end a lease with written notice effective at least 30 days after the landlord receives it, plus a copy of the orders. Source: Florida Statutes section 83.682 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
What does Florida law say about unlivable conditions?
If the landlord does not fix a serious failure to maintain the home within 7 days after written notice, the tenant may end the lease. Source: Florida Statutes section 83.56(1).