What A Lease Cannot Say
Fla. Stat. 83.47 — a clause waiving the tenant's rights, or limiting either side's liability under law, is void
Void and unenforceable. A provision in a rental agreement is void and unenforceable to the extent it purports to waive or preclude the rights, remedies or requirements of the residential landlord and tenant part, or to limit or preclude any liability of the landlord to the tenant, or of the tenant to the landlord, arising under law.
Damages. If such a provision is included in a rental agreement and either party suffers actual damages as a result of its inclusion, the aggrieved party may recover those damages.
Whether a particular clause is enforceable, and what follows if a landlord relies on one, are questions for a licensed Florida attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Fla. Stat. 83.47 — Prohibited provisions in rental agreements
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Florida attorney.