Florida Subletting & assignment
Can a tenant sublet an apartment in Florida?
A search of the full text of Florida Statutes ch. 83 found no rule on subletting or assignment of a residential lease. The lease controls.
Verified Source: Fla. Stat. ch. 83 (full-text search of the act) · last checked 2026-10-15
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