Florida Lease Renewal Agreement

Florida lease renewal guide

Renewal, expiration or periodic tenancy?

Use this agreement for a defined renewal

This packet extends an existing written lease for the same property and parties, for a renewed term of up to one year. It changes the term and agreed monthly rent while carrying forward lawful existing provisions. It does not add a tenant, release a departing tenant, create new fees or extend a guaranty. If those changes are needed, use a separately reviewed amendment or replacement lease. Keep the original lease and riders with this document so neither party has to guess which provisions continue.

A fixed-term notice clause must work both ways

Section 83.575 permits an end-of-term tenant notice requirement only with a corresponding landlord nonrenewal notice obligation. The contractual period cannot be less than 30 or more than 60 days for either party. Do not assume every fixed-term lease automatically has the same notice clause: read the actual agreement. If the lease provides liquidated damages for a tenant's failure to give notice, the landlord must provide the statutory reminder within the 15 days before that notice period begins, listing the obligations, termination date and applicable charges. Official source

Do not use outdated 15-day month-to-month advice

Under section 83.57, a tenancy without a specific term requires written termination notice tied to the end of the rental period: at least 30 days for month-to-month, seven for week-to-week, 30 for quarter-to-quarter and 60 for year-to-year. These are termination rules, not a universal rent-increase formula. A monthly period may differ from the calendar month. Count from the correct period end and verify delivery requirements rather than assuming that sending a message 30 days before any chosen date is sufficient. Official source

When there is no stated term

Section 83.46 generally uses the period for which rent is payable to determine duration when the agreement states no duration. Monthly payment does not turn an expressly annual lease into a month-to-month tenancy. Before preparing a renewal, establish whether there is an unexpired fixed term, an expired lease with a holdover clause, or a tenancy without a stated duration. Record the agreed renewal start and inclusive end date without backdating signatures. Official source

Terms, rent and local rules

Review the old lease before carrying it forward

Section 83.47 makes provisions unenforceable to the extent they waive Chapter 83 Part II rights or improperly limit liability arising under law. Renewing a lease does not validate an unlawful old clause. Look particularly at waivers, repair obligations, deposit deductions and notice provisions. A statement that 'all other terms remain' is not a legal review of the original lease. Obtain specific advice when the old text conflicts with current requirements. Official source

Do not copy obsolete city notice ordinances

Section 83.425 preempts local regulation of matters covered by Florida's residential landlord-tenant law, including notices, fees, deposits and lease terms. For a home in Miami, Orlando, Tampa or another Florida municipality, an older local tenant-rights page may not establish a currently enforceable additional notice rule. Use current state law for these covered matters. This does not mean every local building, safety or land-use requirement disappears; classify the issue instead of assuming every local rule is preempted. Official source

Document a genuine rent decision

Do not use a renewal increase or nonrenewal to punish a tenant for protected, good-faith conduct. Section 83.64 addresses retaliatory increases, reduced services and possession actions, with examples including code complaints and exercising fair-housing rights. Record the legitimate basis for a change and apply criteria consistently. A tenant's repair complaint does not by itself excuse nonpayment, and a landlord's preferred new rent does not by itself justify retaliatory treatment. Official source

Make the financial terms easy to compare

Show current monthly rent and renewed monthly rent separately. List only existing lawful recurring charges in the fees/utilities field; this template creates no new fee or additional deposit obligation. Example: if rent changes from $1,800 to $1,900 and an existing $50 utility charge continues, record those amounts separately rather than writing '$1,950 rent' in one place and '$1,900 rent plus utilities' elsewhere. Resolve any proposed new charges in an appropriate separate document before signing.

Deposits and required disclosures

A carried deposit still needs attention at renewal

Section 83.49(6) treats renewal as a new rental agreement and a carried-forward deposit as a new deposit. Reconcile the amount actually held; this does not mean collecting it again. Follow the section's holding requirements and applicable notice provisions. The subsection (2) disclosure exception for landlords renting fewer than five units does not erase all other deposit duties. Verify the depository, interest election and any changes, and provide the required information when applicable. Official source

Plan for the eventual deposit accounting

Section 83.49 generally requires return within 15 days after termination when no claim is intended, or the prescribed claim notice within 30 days if a claim is intended. The tenant has 15 days after receipt to object. Follow the authorized delivery method and statutory content; a casual text is not a substitute. Exceptions and early-vacancy rules need separate review. A renewal does not replace condition evidence: retain inspection records, photographs, receipts and the deposit ledger. Official source

Flood disclosure: a separate document

Section 83.512 requires a separate flood disclosure for a prospective tenant at or before signing a rental agreement of one year or longer. For a one-year renewal, check whether the disclosure applies to the agreement you are preparing. The statute supplies the separate form and lists the property information it asks for. Official source

Radon disclosure belongs in executed paperwork

Section 404.056(5) requires prescribed radon wording on at least one document executed at or before the rental agreement, subject to its short transient-occupancy exception. Check the original lease and the documents executed with the renewal. Use the actual statutory wording where required rather than substituting a casual statement that the home is safe. A disclosure is not proof of radon testing or a guarantee of a particular result. The official source provides the exact text. Official source

Delivery, signing and a complete packet

Email notices need more than an email field

Section 83.505 allows electronic delivery through a signed addendum specifically agreeing to it, with valid email addresses and conspicuous voluntary-election and revocation terms. Providing a contact email in this form does not create that election. The statutory addendum permits revocation and address updates. Keep the notice and transmission evidence; an email returned as undeliverable does not qualify as delivered under the provision. Use other authorized delivery methods when there is no effective email election. Official source

Keep the notice recipient current

Section 83.50 requires written disclosure of the landlord or authorized notice recipient's name and address and provides for updates. Check the renewal's owner/agent and notice-address fields against current authority. If ownership or management has changed, do not leave an unreachable former manager as the only contact. The person previously authorized retains that authority until the tenant is notified otherwise. Delivery of updates must follow the statute; the mere presence of a new address in an internal ledger is not notice to the tenant. Official source

Each signer gets a clear row

The owner or authorized agent signs the owner row. Each tenant writes their full name, signs and dates their own row; leave unused rows blank. Do not put two tenants in one signature box or assume one roommate can sign for everyone. Confirm agency authority, resolve inconsistent dates and distribute the complete signed agreement. For changes in the parties, obtain a separate documented arrangement rather than using a renewal signature as an unexplained release or substitution.

Keep the signed renewal and disclosures together

Check the rent, term dates, deposit balance and signatures before sharing the signed PDF. Give each party the signed renewal and all applicable disclosures. Keep a copy of each notice and its delivery record with the original lease.

Arizona lease renewal guide

Use this agreement when the landlord and the existing tenants agree to extend the same residential lease for a new fixed term. Read the lease and all signed addenda together before filling in the renewal.

Set the dates and rent

Check the existing lease for an expiration date, a renewal option, and any deadline for giving notice. If the current term ends December 31 and the parties want uninterrupted occupancy, the new term normally begins January 1. Write the exact end date, the renewed rent, and when the new rent starts. If a rent change falls mid-month, agree on how the partial month will be calculated. A.R.S. § 33-1314(A) and (C)

What happens after the old term expires?

Check whether the existing lease already provides for renewal or continuation. Arizona generally treats a rental agreement with no definite term as month to month, with an exception for a roomer paying weekly rent. The holdover statute points to that rule when the landlord consents in writing to continued occupancy after expiration. If there is a dispute about consent or possession, resolve that before using a mutual renewal form. A.R.S. § 33-1314(D) and § 33-1375(C)

Count notice time from the rental date

To end an existing month-to-month tenancy, give written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice. For example, if rent is due on the first and the notice specifies June 1, notice must be received by May 2. For registered or certified mail, Arizona uses the earlier of actual receipt and five days after mailing. Keep the notice and delivery record together. A fixed-term renewal offer may follow a different deadline under the existing lease. A.R.S. § 33-1375(B) and § 33-1313(B)

Record the deposit already held

Compare the deposit in the renewal with the original receipt and payment records. State law generally caps security a landlord demands, including prepaid rent, at one and a half months’ rent. The statute allows a tenant to pay more rent voluntarily in advance. Record any agreed change separately so both parties can tell what is already held and what is newly due. A fee or deposit is refundable unless its nonrefundable purpose is stated in writing as required by the statute. A.R.S. § 33-1321(A) and (B)

Review changes to rules, services, and contact details

If parking, utilities, or another service will change, identify exactly what changes and when. A rule adopted during a tenancy generally requires 30 days’ notice and cannot substantially modify the rental agreement under the rulemaking provision. Review the original lease before treating a change in an agreed service as a house rule. Keep the management and notice contacts current and check the renewal for prohibited waivers of tenant rights. A.R.S. § 33-1342, § 33-1322, and § 33-1315

Sign and save the complete agreement

Have each named signer review the same terms before signing. Give each party the signed agreement and keep it with the original lease, amendments, and any related notices. Check the housing type before relying on this form. Arizona excludes certain arrangements from its residential landlord and tenant chapter, and subsidized housing may also have program-specific renewal requirements. A.R.S. § 33-1308