Florida Landlord Fixe Term Lease Non-Renewal Requirements

[Mike Matern]

I have a fixed term single family lease that is set to expire on March 10th.  Per Florida Statutes 83.57 I know that termination of a year-to-year lease without a specific term requires 60 days notice but since my lease DOES have a specific term ending March 10th is there any notification requirement on my part as the landlord prior to that date?  Florida Statutes 83.575 speaks to the landlords right to require a tenant to notify if not renewing but I don't see any requirements on the landlords part.

Any help/input is appreciated! 

[Deanna McCormick]

You probably should have covered your "Butt" and given a non-renewal notice prior to Jan 9th. 

Now what I'd suggest is dropping off a move out check sheet, with info on how to turn in the keys and make arrangements for final walk thru.. just say you want them to sign and return the notice that they are vacating on the 10th and you'll be by at 11 am to pick up the keys and do the walk thru so they can be set to be out by Noon.  (like it's as if no notice was needed because the term was defined ahead of time.. but I would in the future still make sure you give a notice of non-renewal or you could be stuck as a hold over month to month tenant.