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Florida Commercial Evictions: Rent Defaults, Notices, and Court Registry Deposits
Florida commercial evictions are governed by the lease and Part I of Chapter 83, including strict notice, possession, service, and court-registry requirements.

Thomas Maniotis, Esq.
Sep 154 min read


Florida Residential Security Deposits: Notice, Claims, and Deadlines
Florida’s residential security-deposit statute imposes specific rules for holding funds, notifying tenants, asserting claims after move-out, transferring deposits, and litigating disputes.

Thomas Maniotis, Esq.
Sep 125 min read


Florida ‘As Is’ Home Sales: What Sellers Still Must Disclose
An ‘as is’ clause can allocate repair risk, but it does not generally authorize a Florida residential seller to conceal known, material, nonobvious defects.

Thomas Maniotis, Esq.
Sep 114 min read


Florida Construction Liens: Notice to Owner and Claim-of-Lien Deadlines
Florida construction lien rights depend on claimant status, project documents, precise notice service, recording, and enforcement deadlines.

Thomas Maniotis, Esq.
Sep 94 min read


Florida HOA and Condominium Estoppel Certificates: Deadlines, Fees, and Closing Risks
Florida association estoppel certificates affect assessments, violations, transfer approvals, closing figures, statutory fees, and post-closing liability.

Thomas Maniotis, Esq.
Sep 64 min read


Florida Flood Disclosure Requirements: What Residential Sellers Must Tell Buyers
Florida residential sellers must give buyers a statutory flood disclosure at or before contract execution, including information about known flood damage, flood-related insurance claims, and certain assistance received for flood damage.

Thomas Maniotis, Esq.
Sep 52 min read


Florida Purchase and Sale Agreement Contingencies: What Buyers and Sellers Should Negotiate Before Closing
Financing, inspection, title, flood disclosure, escrow, extension, casualty, and default clauses determine who bears risk before a Florida real estate closing.

Thomas Maniotis, Esq.
Sep 46 min read


Commercial Lease Guaranties in Florida: Seven Terms Business Owners Should Negotiate
A Florida commercial lease guaranty can create personal exposure beyond rent and through renewals, amendments, assignments, waivers, and enforcement costs.

Thomas Maniotis, Esq.
Sep 36 min read


Florida Loan Documents: Seven Provisions Borrowers Should Understand Before Closing
A commercial real estate loan is also a control document. Borrowers should understand default clauses, guaranties, draw conditions, reserves, transfer restrictions, remedies, and modification requirements before closing.

Thomas Maniotis, Esq.
Sep 25 min read
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