My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of Florida:
Tenant is going to vacate premises 4 months before the Lease Term, this is what my realtor told me by email. I do not have any written notice from tenant of his intention to do so, he just informed this to our realtor. He is leaving at the end of February but he wants his Security Deposit back (before leaving the house).
How does Florida State Law protect Landlords in such cases? Can I keep the Security Deposit for the unpaid rent (4 months)? If so, which is the correct and legal way to keep it?
This answer is very important to me, specially based upon Florida Law.