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Access to premises
Can someone please clarify what a landlords rights to access their property in FL is?
I thought you were required to provide 48 hours written notice if you wanted to carry out repairs.
Someone else just told me that you can only access the premises if they respond to the notice and confirm receipt.
I looked up the Florida Statute and found totally different information-
"Fla. Stat. Sec. 83.53. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter the dwelling unit from time to time in order to inspect the premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; and exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit at any time for the protection or preservation of the premises. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit upon reasonable notice to the tenant and at a reasonable time for the purpose of repair of the premises. "Reasonable notice" for the purpose of repair is notice given at least 12 hours prior to the entry, and “reasonable time” for the purpose of repair is between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. A writing is not explicitly required. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit when necessary for the other purposes mentioned above under any of the following circumstances: with the consent of the tenant, in case of emergency, when the tenant unreasonably withholds consent, or if the tenant is absent from the premises for a period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. If the rent is current and the tenant notifies the landlord of an intended absence, then the landlord may enter only with the consent of the tenant or for the protection or preservation of the premises."
I am having an issue with a tenant who refuses to provide access, yet demands repairs be done, so I'm trying to figure out the best course of action.