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 rental application template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- Florida generally does not set a statewide cap on application fees, and local rules on application fees are preempted.
- Tenant screening rules are set only by state and federal law, because local screening ordinances are preempted, and screening must follow the federal and Florida fair housing acts.
- Have a Florida attorney review your final version before you use it.
A rental application for each adult applicant covering identity, rental and job history, income, household, references and a signed consent to screening. This edition fills in the Florida rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Florida rules for this form
Application fees. Florida generally does not set a statewide cap on application fees, and local rules on application fees are preempted. (Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (preemption, ch. 2023-314))
Screening rules. Tenant screening rules are set only by state and federal law, because local screening ordinances are preempted, and screening must follow the federal and Florida fair housing acts. (Florida Statutes section 83.425 and Florida Fair Housing Act (chapter 760))
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
- Property applied for
- Applicant
- Rental history
- Employment and income
- Household
- References and emergency contact
- Questions
- Screening criteria
- Authorization and consent
- For office use
Before you use it
- Every adult who will live in the home should complete their own application and sign the screening consent.
- Ask only what you need to apply written criteria, and never ask about traits that fair housing law protects.
- Many states and cities cap application fees, limit criminal history questions, or protect income from vouchers.
- If a consumer report affects your decision, federal law requires an adverse action notice.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the rental application.
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Laws named on this page
- Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (preemption, ch. 2023-314)
- Florida Statutes section 83.425 and Florida Fair Housing Act (chapter 760)
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What does Florida law say about application fees?
Florida generally does not set a statewide cap on application fees, and local rules on application fees are preempted. Source: Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (preemption, ch. 2023-314).
What does Florida law say about screening rules?
Tenant screening rules are set only by state and federal law, because local screening ordinances are preempted, and screening must follow the federal and Florida fair housing acts. Source: Florida Statutes section 83.425 and Florida Fair Housing Act (chapter 760).