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    Default Re: How Long Does a Landlord Have to Sue for Damages to a Rental Property

    The statute of limitations for damage to property is normally four years.
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    Now they have an attorney who filed an answer denied charges, and is countersuing for $2000.00 and attorney costs for alleged damages to unit. Is this legal?
    Yes.
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    I thought they had to refund my deposit or tell me in 30 days by certified mail if they were holding it for damages or return it to me otherwise they lost their right to claim it for damages.
    Per statute "If the landlord fails to give the required notice within the 30-day period, he or she forfeits the right to impose a claim upon the security deposit." Which is to say, they have to refund the entire deposit. But that doesn't mean they are barred from seeking to recover damages from you even after returning your deposit. See Lewis v. Guthartz, 428 So.2d 222 (Fla. 1982).
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    The $2,000 countersuit.... what damages are they claiming?

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