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

[Dennis Chen]

Harry,

I agree with you.  I think the clause would help.

This case may be helpful.  Plakhov v Serova, 126 So. 3d 1221 (Fla. 4DCA
2012)


Dennis


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On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 1:20 PM, Harry Heist <harry at evict.com> wrote:

> Does anyone have an opinion on this clause?
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> *“**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”*
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> 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.
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> I disagree.
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> Thoughts?
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