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tenancy, however, the rest of F.S. 83 speaks as to lands and tenements. Is this an ejectment action? Can the Sheriff execute a writ? Help.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Alberto Cardet<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 12, 2016 5:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL LandTen] 7- day notice to withhold rent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you. I assume the nature of the repairs would determine whether to terminate the tenancy or withhold. If the tenant choses to terminate, how long does the tenant have to vacate? .<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 5:30 PM, Martin Lawyer <<a href="mailto:mlawyer@bals.org" target="_blank">mlawyer@bals.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#000F2E">Not so. The statutory language supports both of the notices I have attached to this e-mail. My Notice to Withhold contains the statutorily supported statement:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"ZapfHumnst BT"">I intend to exercise my legal rights and will withhold further payments of rent to you, and/or sue for injunctive relief in County Court, if reasonable efforts to make the required repairs are not
completed within seven (7) days' time.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#000F2E">As a tenant advocate, I must be careful on which notice I advise my clients to use.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#000F2E">Please note also that the statute (and my notices) do not tell the landlord
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Alberto Cardet<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 12 September, 2016 17:15<br>
<b>To:</b> RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee <<a href="mailto:landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RPPTL LandTen] 7- day notice to withhold rent</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Is my understanding correct that when a tenant sends a landlord a "rent withholding letter", that in essence states that unless "X" is fixed within 7 days the tenant will not pay rent, what the tenant has actually done is terminate
their tenancy pursuant to 83.56(1) and the tenant must vacate. It does not give the tenant the right to remain on the property rent free indefinitely.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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