[RPPTL LandTen] Agreement to Enter Into a Lease

[Mike Davis]

A lease, like any contract, is binding on full execution and delivery to both parties.  No execution, no contract.

I believe that you cannot "forfeit" a security deposit in Florida.

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From: landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Scott Frank
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 3:15 PM
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Subject: [RPPTL LandTen] Agreement to Enter Into a Lease

Question for my residential colleagues:

If tenant signs Agreement to Enter into a Lease, and then changes his mind before signing the actual lease, is he entitled to return of the deposit?  The standard form seems to say no, but I am just wondering if anyone has any insight.

Thanks.


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