KeptMyDeposit
THE KEPTMYDEPOSIT BLOG

Your deposit. Your money. Here is how Florida law works.

Straight answers for Florida renters · Guides published: 4
Notice Rules

Can Your Landlord E-mail the Deposit Notice? Florida's 2025 Change

Since July 1, 2025, a Florida landlord can send the security deposit claim notice by e-mail, but only under a signed e-mail notice addendum. Here is when an e-mailed notice counts and when it does not.

October 22, 2026
Evidence

The Move-Out Photos That Win Deposit Fights

Deposit disputes are won with evidence, not outrage. Here is the evidence playbook for Florida renters: photos, video, paper trail, keys, and your forwarding address.

October 15, 2026
Leaving Early

Broke Your Lease Early in Florida? Your Deposit Is Not Automatically Gone

Leaving a Florida lease early does not hand your landlord your deposit. Here is what § 83.595 lets the landlord charge, where the early termination fee fits, and why the deposit notice rules still apply.

October 8, 2026
Deadlines and Forfeiture

Your Landlord Missed the 30-Day Deadline. Now What?

Florida gives a landlord 30 days to send a written claim notice on your deposit. Miss it, and the landlord forfeits the right to keep any of it. Here is how to tell if yours did.

October 3, 2026