[RPPTL LandTen] Prepaid or Last Month's rent issue

[Harry Heist]

Does anyone have an opinion on this clause?

 

“In the event the Tenant breaches the lease by vacating prior to the last month of the lease owing rent under the terms of the lease or leaves damages that exceed the security deposit, Tenant agrees that if the Landlord is holding any prepaid rent, the Tenant agrees these funds may be used for any damages or rent due under the terms of the lease and/or Florida law”

 

My partner feels that a “last month’s rent” can only be used for the “last month” of the lease and cannot be used for anything else.  This can create an absurd result of having to return a last month’s rent to a tenant who has damaged the premises in excess of the security deposit or owes many more month’s rent per the lease.

 

I disagree.

 

Thoughts?

 

Harry

 

 

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