This is a legal form that was released by the Florida Bar - a government authority operating within Florida. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
Q: What is a Form 4 Notice?
A: A Form 4 Notice is a document used by tenants in Florida to notify their landlord of their intent to withhold rent due to the landlord's failure to maintain the premises as required by Florida Statute 83.51(1) or the rental agreement.
Q: Why would a tenant withhold rent?
A: A tenant may choose to withhold rent if the landlord has failed to maintain the rental property as required by Florida law or the terms of the rental agreement.
Q: What does Florida Statute 83.51(1) require?
A: Florida Statute 83.51(1) requires landlords to maintain the rental premises in a fit and habitable condition.
Q: What are material provisions of a rental agreement?
A: Material provisions of a rental agreement are important terms and conditions that both the tenant and landlord must adhere to.
Q: Is a Form 4 Notice legally binding?
A: While a Form 4 Notice is not a legally binding document, it serves as a formal notification to the landlord of the tenant's intent to withhold rent.
Form Details:
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