Florida Roommate Agreement

Florida Roommate Agreement

Before you use this: Select each person's status. A co-tenant signs the property owner's lease; a subtenant rents from another tenant. Obtain any owner or program approval the master lease requires. Complete the subtenant deposit and disclosure provisions when a separate subtenancy is created.

This Agreement is made on [__/__/____] for the home at [STREET, UNIT, CITY, COUNTY, FLORIDA ZIP]. The owner or manager is [NAME AND ADDRESS]. The master lease is dated [__/__/____] and ends [__/__/____ / MONTH TO MONTH]. Attach its complete text, amendments, and rules as Exhibit A.

Arrangement: ☐ All roommates are co-tenants on the master lease; subtenant provisions do not apply. ☐ One or more roommates are subtenants of the named Sublessor; complete the subtenant provisions for each. Identify any different relationships in the table.

1. Lease rights and approval

No roommate receives more use or occupancy rights than the master lease allows. Lease terms for added occupants, guests, pets, or subletting: [SECTIONS / ATTACHED RULES]. Owner or program approval: ☐ Written approval attached as Exhibit B ☐ Not required under the reviewed lease and program terms. A new co-tenant must sign the owner's lease or a signed amendment; this Agreement alone cannot add or remove a co-tenant under that lease. A subtenant's occupancy depends on the Sublessor's lawful right and any required permission.

2. Term, rent, and shared expenses

This Agreement begins [__/__/____] and continues until [__/__/____ / MONTH TO MONTH], subject to the master lease and Section 5. If a subtenancy has no fixed duration, rent paid monthly creates a month-to-month tenancy under Fla. Stat. § 83.46(2). Monthly rental period ends on day: [____]. Total rent under the master lease: $[____] per month, due [DAY]. Person who pays the owner: [NAME / EACH PAYS DIRECTLY].

A roommate collecting rent will give each payer a record and forward the funds by [DAY]. Internal shares do not change a co-tenant's obligations to the owner. Late charge between roommates: [NONE / AMOUNT AND TRIGGER, IF LAWFUL].

| Shared expense | Account holder | Split method | Share due date |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity/heat | [NAME] | [METHOD] | [DAY] |
| Water/sewer | [NAME] | [METHOD] | [DAY] |
| Internet | [NAME] | [METHOD] | [DAY] |
| Supplies/other [ITEM] | [NAME] | [METHOD] | [DAY] |

The account holder will share each bill before collecting reimbursement. A shared purchase over $[____] requires advance approval from [ALL / NUMBER] roommates.

3. Deposit contributions and accounting

If all are co-tenants: The owner's master-lease deposit is separate from a roommate's internal contribution. Early departure alone does not end the master tenancy or make the owner refund one co-tenant's portion. The roommates will record any buyout or replacement contribution in a signed departure statement. When the owner returns the master deposit, the roommates will allocate the balance using documented contributions, individual deductions, and shared deductions, then pay each share within [____] days after receipt.

If a subtenant pays Sublessor a separate deposit: Refundable deposit $[____], received [__/__/____]. Sublessor selects a separate non-interest-bearing account in a Florida financial institution for Subtenant's benefit: [BANK NAME AND ADDRESS]. Sublessor will not commingle or use that deposit before it becomes due and will give Subtenant a signed copy of this Agreement. The deposit account and disclosure below constitute the written notice required by Fla. Stat. § 83.49(2), or Sublessor will deliver that notice within 30 days after receipt. The roommates may use this signed Agreement as their sublease terms if its subtenant fields are complete.

Required Florida deposit disclosure for a separate subtenancy:

YOUR RENTAL AGREEMENT REQUIRES PAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEPOSITS. THE LANDLORD MAY TRANSFER ADVANCE RENTS TO THE LANDLORD’S ACCOUNT AS THEY ARE DUE AND WITHOUT NOTICE. WHEN YOU MOVE OUT, YOU MUST GIVE THE LANDLORD YOUR NEW ADDRESS SO THAT THE LANDLORD CAN SEND YOU NOTICES REGARDING YOUR DEPOSIT. THE LANDLORD MUST PROVIDE YOU WRITTEN NOTICE IN PERSON, BY MAIL, OR BY E-MAIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 83.505, FLORIDA STATUTES, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER YOU MOVE OUT, OF THE LANDLORD’S INTENT TO IMPOSE A CLAIM AGAINST THE DEPOSIT. IF YOU DO NOT REPLY TO THE LANDLORD STATING YOUR OBJECTION TO THE CLAIM WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE LANDLORD’S WRITTEN NOTICE, THE LANDLORD WILL COLLECT THE CLAIM AND MUST MAIL YOU THE REMAINING DEPOSIT, IF ANY. IF THE LANDLORD FAILS TO TIMELY PROVIDE YOU NOTICE, THE LANDLORD MUST RETURN THE DEPOSIT BUT MAY LATER FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES. IF YOU FAIL TO TIMELY OBJECT TO A CLAIM, THE LANDLORD MAY COLLECT FROM THE DEPOSIT, BUT YOU MAY LATER FILE A LAWSUIT CLAIMING A REFUND. YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT TO INFORMALLY RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BEFORE FILING A LAWSUIT. GENERALLY, THE PARTY IN WHOSE FAVOR A JUDGMENT IS RENDERED WILL BE AWARDED COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES PAYABLE BY THE LOSING PARTY. THIS DISCLOSURE IS BASIC. PLEASE REFER TO PART II OF CHAPTER 83, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO DETERMINE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.

If Sublessor makes no claim, Sublessor will return the deposit within 15 days after termination. If Sublessor intends a claim, Sublessor will send the statutory claim notice stating the amount and reason within 30 days after termination, by certified mail to Subtenant's last-known mailing address or by e-mail only if a separate valid § 83.505 addendum has been signed. Subtenant may object in writing within 15 days after receipt. If Subtenant does not timely object, Sublessor will remit any balance within 30 days after the claim notice. The roommates will record move-in and departure condition in Exhibit C. Subtenant forwarding mailing address: [ADDRESS / TO BE PROVIDED].

4. Rooms, guests, and household duties

Shared kitchen, bathroom, living space, parking, and storage: [DETAILS]. Cleaning and trash schedule: [TASKS AND FREQUENCY]. Quiet hours: [TIMES / NONE]. Guests and overnight visits: [TERMS CONSISTENT WITH MASTER LEASE]. Occupancy limits and owner approval: [MASTER-LEASE TERMS]. Pets: [TERMS CONSISTENT WITH MASTER LEASE / NONE].

Each roommate will keep shared areas reasonably clean, promptly report needed repairs to [OWNER/MANAGER AND CONTACT], and respect others' private rooms and property. No roommate may enter another's private room without permission except as the lease or law permits. A roommate responsible for documented damage will pay that roommate's lawful share after owner accounting or insurance payment is considered.

5. Departure, replacement, and disputes

A roommate planning to leave will give written notice to the others and, where required, the owner. For a separate month-to-month subtenancy, either Sublessor or Subtenant may terminate by written notice given at least 30 days before the end of a monthly period, under Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3). Monthly period end date: [__/__/____]. Notice date: [__/__/____]. Subtenant will give a mailing address where reached; if the separate statutory seven-day pre-vacate notice in § 83.49(5) applies, Subtenant will send it by certified mail or personal delivery. Different fixed terms and protected early-exit rights follow applicable law. A co-tenant's notice or move-out does not itself release that person from the owner's lease; obtain a signed owner release or amendment if needed.

A replacement must obtain any required owner or program approval and sign a new or amended roommate agreement before moving in. No roommate may remove another solely by vote, changing locks, or taking property. The roommates will first discuss disputes using the relevant bill, condition record, or house rule, and may choose voluntary mediation through [SERVICE / NONE].

6. Florida radon notice, attachments, and signatures

RADON GAS: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county health department.

• Exhibit A: Complete master lease, amendments, and rules: ☐ Attached and delivered.
• Exhibit B: Required owner or program approval: ☐ Attached ☐ Not required after review.
• Exhibit C: Move-in condition and deposit contribution records: ☐ Attached.
• Applicable local, federal, or housing-program disclosures: [IDENTIFY / NONE APPLICABLE].

The person authorized to receive notices and demands for Sublessor is [NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS]. Florida law governs. No term waives a nonwaivable right or changes the owner's lease without the owner's agreement. An unenforceable term does not cancel the remaining lawful terms. Changes require a writing signed by affected roommates and any required owner approval. Each signer receives a signed copy.