Property

Cancel a business lease of office or retail space with this Florida Mutual Cancellation of Commercial Lease template.

• This agreement is for commercial tenants only. You need a different form for residential rental properties.
• Both the lessor and lessee mutually agree to terminate the lease as of a specific date.
• The cancellation of the lease extinguishes all the rights and obligations of the parties under the lease, except for those which accrue prior to the termination date.
• This form is available as a downloadable and fully editable Word document.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.

When you transfer a commercial lease to another party (like a purchaser or a mortgagee), the tenants must be notified. Use this Notice of Assignment form for Florida leases.

• You can re-use the template as often as required to notify all of your tenants of the transfer.
• This form is for commercial leases only and should not be used for residential properties.
• The leasehold tenants are given notice of the name, address and contact details for the new landlord.
• Tenants are instructed that all rent and lease charges are to be paid to the new landlord.
• This legal form can be used by landlords and property managers.
• Intended for use only in the State of Florida.

Don't let creditors force you to sell your home - file a Notice of Homestead as permitted by Florida law.

• Title XV, Chapter 222 of the Florida Statutes allows a homeowner to exempt the homestead from forced sale by filing a notice of homestead with the County Recorder.
• This exemption applies to real property, mobile homes and modular homes.
• The Notice of Homestead must be served on the creditor in order to protect your permanent residence from forced sale.
• A copy of Title XV, Chapter 222 is included with the Notice.
• The form also includes a Certificate of Delivery, to record how the Notice was served.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.

Apply for a property tax homestead exemption on your permanent Florida residence with this free form DR-501 Application for Homestead and Related Tax Exemptions.

• This form lets you apply for an exemption of $25,000 to $50,000 worth of the assessed value of your home, for property tax purposes.
• There are additional exemptions for seniors, low income persons, widows/widowers, disabled people and veterans.
• The form is provided by the Florida Department of Revenue. Last revision date 12/11.

Download your free copy of the Original Application for Homestead form.

Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet your rental unit for the rest of the lease term with this Florida Permission Agreement to Sublet or Assign Lease.

• The new tenant must meet the landlord's requirements, and the landlord must give its written approval of the new tenant.
• The form contains clauses for either an assignment of the lease or a sublease of the premises.
• The landlord has the option to hold the existing tenant responsible for performing the tenant's obligations until the end of the lease term, or alternatively, to release the tenant from all obligations under the lease once a new tenant is approved.
• This form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.

Transfer your interest in a real estate property in Florida with this easy-to-use Quitclaim Deed.

• Under the Quitclaim Deed, the transferor conveys all of its interest in the property to the transferee but does not provide any warranties regarding the property.
• This form of Deed is often used to remove one spouse's name from title following divorce proceedings.
• This legal form template is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.

Transfer the interest in a real estate property in Florida from a husband and wife to another husband and wife with this Quitclaim Deed for Joint Ownership with rights of survivorship.

• The transferors convey their interest in the property to the transferees but do not provide any warranties regarding the property.
• The transferees will hold title as joint tenants, with rights of survivorship, which means that if one of them dies, title to the property passes to the surviving joint tenant.
• This form is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended for use only in the State of Florida.

Transfer a title deed from two spouses to one person with this easy-to-use Florida Quitclaim Deed form.

• Under the Quitclaim Deed, the transferors (grantors) convey all of their interest in the property to the transferee (grantee) but do not provide any warranties regarding the property.
• A Quitclaim Deed is typically used following a divorce, to remove one spouse's name from title to the property.
• This form is downloadable and easy to use.
• Intended for use only in the State of Florida.

Sell a residential property in Florida with this Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement.

• Marketable Title. The seller must provide marketable and insurable title to the purchaser at closing.
• Title Defects. The purchaser will have an opportunity to examine the title evidence, and must notify the seller prior to closing of any title defects.
• Types of Financing. The Purchase and Sale Agreement can be used for a cash sale, seller financing, a mortgage loan assumption, or for a purchase under a new mortgage loan. If new loan financing is involved, the sale is contingent upon the purchaser obtaining the financing.
• Seller Documents. The seller will provide title insurance, an attorney's opinion on title, any surveys, deeds of trust, easements or other documents related to the property.
• Disclosure. The Agreement contains the real property disclosures required by Florida law.

Renew and extend a business tenant's lease with this downloadable Florida Renewal and Extension of Commercial Lease form.

• The lease is renewed for an additional period (which can be a full lease term or whatever period of time the landlord and tenant agree to).
• The tenant has no further right to extend or renew the lease.
• The new rental amount for the extended term is set out.
• The remaining terms and provisions of the original lease remain in full force and effect.
• This form is for commercial leases only. You will need to use a different form for residential tenancies.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Florida.