What must a Florida residential lease include?
A Florida residential lease should include the names of the landlord and every tenant, the property address, the rent amount and due day, the lease term and start and end dates, the security deposit amount (up to no statewide cap in Florida), state-mandated disclosures (federal lead paint disclosure for pre-1978 units, plus any Florida-specific disclosures), and signature lines. Florida landlord-tenant law applies several mandatory terms even if the lease is silent. A Florida-specific lease template applies the correct clauses automatically. LeaseKit builds these from the relevant statutes.
Source: Florida landlord-tenant code
This is an informational answer based on Florida landlord-tenant code as of early 2026. It is not legal advice. Housing law changes year to year and local ordinances (especially in rent-controlled or rent-stabilized cities) can override or add to state law. For contested cases, consult a Florida-licensed attorney.