As a new owner of a rental property, can I renew the existing lease without creating a new lease of my own?
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As a new owner of a rental property, can I renew the existing lease without creating a new lease of my own?
Two leases in my newly purchased quadruplex expire in little over a month. I do
not have as much time as I would like to develop a new lease to my liking. At this
point I would like to issue a renewal notice with my information as the leasor in
lieu of a new lease.
Asked on March 20, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you may do this. You can do a one-page lease renewal that replaces the prior landlord's name with yours, states the start and end dates of the renewal term, states any necessary security deposit information (e.g. where you are holding it), states the rent, and otherwise says "Except as set forth herein, the lease dated [INSERT DATE] between [INSERT THE TENANT'S NAME AND PRIOR LANDLORD'S] remains in full force and affect, and the terms of said lease, apart from any terms set forth specfically in this Lease Renewal, are incorporated into and made part of this Lease Renewal."
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