A landlord in Florida can legally deduct the following from the security deposit: unpaid rent, monetary damage caused by the tenant’s breach of the lease, repairs for damage and charges allowed under the lease.
However, repairs and restorations are not chargeable against the security deposit if they are for that damage was caused by normal wear and tear, or existed before the tenant moved in.
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The information for this answer was found on our Florida Security Deposit Law answers.
