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Florida House Bill 7031 – Business Rent Tax Repeal

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Business Rent Tax is the term used in the State of Florida under Title XIV, Chapter 212, Section 031, in which Landlords of commercial property are taxed on “renting, leasing, letting or granting a license for the use of any...more

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Florida Increases Flood Disclosure Requirements for Property Sales

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The Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 948, which expands Florida’s disclosure requirements relating to flooding. This law introduces significant changes to the flooding disclosure requirements that sellers of residential...more

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HB 7031 – Florida Eliminates State Sales Tax on Commercial Rent

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HB 7031 was adopted by the Florida legislature and signed into law by Governor DeSantis on June 30, 2025. Among other modifications to Florida tax law, the Bill repeals Section 212.031, Florida Statutes, which provided for...more

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Important Changes in Florida Hotel Laws

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The laws in Florida concerning how to deal with undesirable and non-paying public lodging guests were recently updated and clarified. Prior to the enactment of Senate Bill 606, establishment managers and operators were often...more

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Florida’s New Law Mandates Employee Background Checks to Protect Tenants in Response to Tragedy

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On June 27, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed “Miya’s Law” (SB 898) into law which is designed to increase safety for residential tenants and significantly impacts the duties of Florida landlords and property managers....more

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New Requirements for Residential Landlords in Florida

On June 27, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Miya’s Law, Senate Bill (SB) 898, to heighten the safety requirements for residential apartments. Miya’s Law, effective July 1, 2022, will have a significant impact on the daily...more

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