Florida

Take applications from prospective tenants for a vacancy in a rental building with this Florida Rental Application Form for Residential Tenancy.

• Tenants must supply information about:
  • current and previous employment,
  • monthly expenses,
  • rental history,
  • personal and credit references.
• This form can be used by both landlords and rental property managers.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used in the State of Florida.

FL property managers, prepare your client contracts with this template Florida Rental Property Management Agreement.

• The property manager is retained on an exclusive basis to rent, lease and manage the rental property.
• The manager will be paid a percentage of the monthly rental amount for managing the property. If the manager undertakes additional work outside the scope of its duties, additional fees will be payable.
• The owner authorizes the property manager to collect rents, sign leases, issue late payment notices, undertake eviction proceedings, purchase supplies, make repairs, and pay all recurring bills on the property.
• The owner indemnifies the property manager against claims arising from the management services, including claims resulting from the owner's failure to make full disclosure about the property.
• The property manager will submit a Form 1099 to the IRS each year for the income derived from the property.
• The owner is responsible for carrying public liability, property damage and worker's compensation insurance.

Florida landlords, hire one of your tenants to act as resident manager of your rental building with this Agreement to Act as Resident Manager.

• The tenant will act as resident manager of the rental building in exchange for free or reduced rent, plus a monthly management fee.
• The resident manager's duties and responsibilities include:
  • collecting rent and late fees and issuing receipts to tenants;
  • issuing eviction and default notices;
  • inspecting rental units after a tenancy ends and the tenant has vacated;
  • showing empty rental units to prospective tenants;
  • groundskeeping and building maintenance.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.

FL landlords, give your tenant a statement of their damage deposit at the end of their tenancy with this Florida Security Deposit Refund or Claim Statement.

• The Statement sets out the amount of the original security deposit and any additional deposits, less any deductions being made for unpaid rent or utilities, cleaning charges, repair charges, etc.
• It also sets out whether a refund is being paid to the tenant or if any additional amount is still owing to the landlord.

Each time a tenant moves out, go through the premises and fill in this Pre-Occupancy Repairs Checklist of things that need fixing before a new tenant moves in.

• The checklist can be used by rental property managers and landlords anywhere in the United States.
• The checklist should be completed whenever a tenant moves out.
• The form addresses all the areas that should be inspected (fixtures, appliances, flooring, windows, etc.) to note if any repairs or upgrades are needed before new tenants view the rental unit.
• This is NOT an inspection or premises condition report, but it is a means of recording items that need to be addressed prior to showing the vacant unit.
• This checklist makes your life easier by tracking and recording every repair that needs to be done.
• Available in MS Word format.

Record the condition of a rental house or apartment at the beginning and end of the tenancy with this Rental Premises Inspection Report form.

• The Report Form should be completed by the landlord, agent or property manager during the walk-through inspection of a rental premises with a new tenant prior to the beginning of the tenancy, and again when the tenant moves out.
• The Report details the condition of fixtures, appliances, flooring, windows and doors, and the general condition of the premises overall, as at the move-in and move-out dates.
• A copy of the report must be provided to the tenant within a reasonable time after moving in (check your local landlord-tenant laws to find out the exact number of days, which is usually less than 10 days).
• The form includes a Security Deposit Refund Statement, to detail any amounts being retained by the landlord at the end of the tenancy.
• Available in MS Word format and easy to fill in and to customize for your needs.
• This is a generic template which can be used anywhere.

Run a reference check on an applicant for a rental unit with this handy Tenant Reference Check form, designed to be used for phone inquiries.

• questions to ask the previous landlord and the applicant's employer,
• a section for personal references,
• a credit history section,
• ample space to write down answers and comments,
• a Consent form to be signed by the applicant, authorizing the background check.

The Tenant Reference Check form can be easily edited to change or make additions to the list of questions you want to ask. Buy and download the form and start using it right away.