The Broward County Board of County Commissioners passed a new ordinance, effective May 1, 2022, that requires landlords to give residential tenants at least 60 days’ written notice when:
- Increasing rent by more than 5%
- Terminating a monthly or quarterly residential rental agreement
RENT INCREASES MORE THAN 5%
- If landlord will raise the rent by more than 5%, the landlord must give the tenant 60 days’ notice before the end of the lease, or at any time during a monthly or quarterly tenancy
- This ordinance does NOT APPLY if the landlord expressly provided for rent increases in a written lease
- Tenant then must accept the rent increase, reach a different agreement with the landlord, or reject the rent increase
- If the tenant rejects the rent increase, the landlord may increase the rent or require the tenant to vacate
TERMINATION OF MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY TENANCIES
- This does NOT APPLY to or change the terms of any residential tenancies or renewals that existed before May 1, 2022
- For month-to-month tenants, or tenants who pay rent on a quarterly basis, either the landlord or the tenant must give 60 days’ written notice to terminate the tenancy
This Legal Update is not legal advice or representation and should not be relied upon as such. MIAMI REALTORS® cannot provide legal advice or opine about the specifics of your situation.
