Once properly executed and signed, a Florida lease agreement does not require notarization as a validity requirement. While all documents recorded in public records are notarized, notarizing a commercial lease agreement will not affect its validity – neither positively nor negatively.
If you have a lease for a set term, like one year, you can sublet with or without your landlord's permission, unless they prohibit this in the written lease.
Tenants in Florida can sublease their rental property, but they need explicit written consent from their landlord. The Florida subleasing laws require that the original lease or a separate agreement provides this consent.
Lease agreements are considered to be legally binding once the document is signed by both parties.
To ensure a Florida lease agreement is legally valid, certain requirements must be met. These include having a written agreement, disclosing necessary information, adhering to security deposit limits, and protecting tenant rights and protections.
While you can legally write your own commercial lease agreement in Florida, the risks often outweigh the benefits. For most landlords and business owners, the expertise of a qualified attorney is invaluable in this process.
In Florida, subletting is allowed.
If you are renting out an entire unit or dwelling (ie. listings that rent out individual rooms are not eligible), you will need to get a State Vacation Rental Dwelling License from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) either online or by mail.
If you sublet your home when you're not allowed to, your landlord is likely to take action to evict you.