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Florida Property Management for Long-Term Rentals

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Comprehensive Florida Property Management Services

From our Miami office, we manage diverse portfolios across Florida's major markets, providing institutional-grade oversight for both single-family and multifamily assets.

One office handles the whole lease: the listing, the tenant screening, the lease and its renewal, the rent, the repairs, the condo or HOA approval and a statement every month. The owner approves the decisions that matter.

Proactive Asset Management Across the State

We coordinate maintenance and repairs through vetted local vendors, preserving asset value whether your property is located in a dense urban center or a suburban HOA.

Quick answer

What are a landlord's legal requirements for security deposits in Florida?

Florida requires a landlord to hold the security deposit in a Florida bank or post a surety bond, then return it within 15 days of move-out or send a written claim by certified mail within 30 days.

  • Holding the Funds: Deposits must be held in a Florida banking institution (either in a separate non-interest-bearing account or an interest-bearing account paying the tenant 75% of the annualized average interest or 5% simple interest), or the landlord posts a surety bond.
  • Initial Notice: A landlord who rents five or more units must notify the tenant in writing, in the lease or within 30 days of receiving the deposit, disclosing where the funds are held.
  • Return Timeline (No Claims): If the landlord does not intend to impose a claim, the full deposit must be returned within 15 days of the tenant vacating.
  • Claim Timeline: If retaining funds for damages, the landlord has 30 days to send an itemized Notice of Intention to Impose a Claim via certified mail.
Orlando and Central Florida

Regional Portfolio Oversight: Orlando, Naples & Beyond

Whether navigating Orlando's highly competitive long-term rental market or Naples' premium seasonal demands, our localized strategies maximize yields in every specific region.

Inside the City of Orlando, home sharing covers stays of less than 30 days and comes with the city's conditions, among them a resident who lives on site and is present while guests stay, no more than half the home shared, one booking at a time and a registration with the city; a whole home rented that way is a Commercial Dwelling Unit, allowed only in certain zoning districts and with a Business Tax Receipt. The homes we manage in Orlando are leased to tenants, and the lease is what we run.

  • Rental property management in Orlando

    Your home listed, shown and leased to a screened tenant, then run month to month: the rent collected, repairs arranged and the lease renewed before it ends.

  • Residential property management for houses and condos

    Single-family homes, townhomes and condo units, with the association's approval of each new tenant handled before move-in.

  • Orlando property managers who report every month

    A statement every month showing the rent received, what was spent and what you were paid, and a year-end report for your taxes.

  • Strategic Yield Management in Central and Southwest Florida

    We utilize hyper-local market comps to aggressively price your rentals, setting each rent by what comparable homes nearby are leasing for.

Naples and Southwest Florida

Property Management Companies in Naples, FL

Royalty Concierge Services manages homes and condos in Naples and Southwest Florida on long-term leases, so the property earns rent and someone answers for it.

In the City of Naples, a single-family home must be rented for 30 days or longer, except three times a calendar year, and may not be advertised for a stay of less than 30 days.

  • Leasing

    Naples tenants placed and screened

    The home is priced against Naples rentals, marketed, shown and leased to an applicant whose income, rental history and references check out.

  • Associations

    Condo and HOA approvals handled

    Where the association approves tenants before move-in, we prepare the application and follow it until the approval is issued.

  • Upkeep

    Repairs arranged with your approval

    Routine work is arranged and paid from the rent, and you approve the decisions that matter before they are made.

  • Reporting

    Naples property managers who answer to you

    One statement a month and a year-end report.

Florida landlord-tenant law

Navigating Florida Landlord-Tenant Law

Florida statutes heavily favor landlords who follow the law precisely, but severely penalize procedural mistakes. We ensure every lease, notice, and eviction complies flawlessly with state law.

Quick answer

What Are Squatters' Rights in Florida Under the New Law?

Florida's 2024 law gives squatters no shelter from a fast removal. An owner can file a sworn complaint and have the sheriff remove unauthorized occupants who are not tenants, without a civil eviction.

  • Immediate Removal: Property owners can submit a sworn complaint to local law enforcement, authorizing the immediate removal of unauthorized occupants.
  • Criminal Penalties: Squatters who cause $1,000 or more in property damage face second-degree felony charges.
  • Fraudulent Leases: Presenting a falsified lease document is a first-degree misdemeanor, and listing or advertising a property for sale or rent without legal title or authority is a first-degree felony.
  • Eligibility: The law applies specifically to unauthorized occupants who are not current or former tenants; it cannot be used to bypass formal eviction proceedings for tenants holding over on a legitimate expired lease.
  1. Local tenant rules give way to state law

    Since 2023, section 83.425 of the Florida Statutes reserves the regulation of residential tenancies to the state, so a county or city cannot add its own screening, deposit, fee, disclosure or notice rules to a lease.

  2. Ensuring Compliance with State Leasing Regulations

    From security deposit holding requirements under Chapter 83 to specific lease termination clauses, we construct bulletproof rental agreements that protect your financial interests.

  3. Managing 24-Hour Notice Requirements for Repairs

    We respect tenant rights while aggressively protecting your property. Our team adheres strictly to the Chapter 83 mandate requiring at least 24 hours' notice prior to entering for non-emergency repairs.

  4. Squatters removed by the sheriff

    Since 1 July 2024, an owner or the owner's authorized agent can ask the sheriff to remove people living in a home without permission, without first filing an eviction, when the conditions of section 82.036 are met.

  5. Flood history disclosed before a one-year lease

    Since 1 October 2025, at or before the signing of a lease of one year or longer, the landlord tells the tenant in a separate document whether the landlord knows of flooding that damaged the property during the landlord's ownership, has filed a claim with an insurance provider for flood damage to it, or has received assistance for flood damage to it, FEMA's included (section 83.512).

  6. Commercial Rent Tax Exemptions & Structuring

    Florida stopped charging sales tax on commercial rent for rental periods beginning on or after 1 October 2025 (chapter 2025-208, Laws of Florida). We draft and renew your commercial leases on that basis.

The Keys and the Heartland

Key West and Sebring Property Management

  • Key West and Florida Keys Property Management

    Rentals in Key West and along the Florida Keys, kept on the right side of the island's rules. Every residential rental in Key West needs a City of Key West business tax receipt, and a rental of 28 days or less is a transient rental, a separate category from a rental of 29 days or more.

  • Sebring and Highlands County Property Management

    Houses in Sebring and the rest of Highlands County, leased and looked after. A long-term lease there runs under the same Florida law set out above, and we manage it the way we manage a Miami rental: one lease, one monthly statement.

More Florida cities

Property Management in Tampa, Jacksonville and Beyond

Our owners rent across the rest of Florida too. These are more of the cities where we manage long-term rentals for landlords, every one from the same Miami office and under the same Florida law.

Tampa Bay

  • Tampa
  • St. Petersburg
  • Clearwater

Central Florida

  • Kissimmee
  • Winter Park
  • Lakeland

Southwest Florida

  • Fort Myers
  • Cape Coral
  • Sarasota

North Florida

  • Jacksonville
  • St. Augustine
  • Palm Coast
  • Gainesville
  • Tallahassee
  • Pensacola
Areas we serve

South Florida Property Management by County and City

Most of the properties we manage are in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, and each county and city with its own page is below. The rest of Florida is managed from the same office.

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FAQs

Questions Florida Rental Owners Ask a Property Manager

What legal rights do Florida property owners have regarding squatters?

Recent Florida legislation drastically expanded property owner rights, allowing law enforcement to immediately remove unauthorized persons who do not have a valid lease without a lengthy eviction process.

Does Royalty Concierge Services manage investment properties in Orlando and Naples?

Yes, we manage throughout Florida, including high-growth markets like Orlando and Naples, providing the same high-touch, licensed broker oversight we offer in South Florida.

What does Florida's security deposit law require of a landlord?

Landlords must hold deposits in a Florida banking institution or post a surety bond; a landlord who rents five or more units must tell the tenant in writing, in the lease or within 30 days, where the money is held; and every landlord has 15 to 30 days to return or claim it upon move-out.

Do I need specialized landlord insurance for a rental property in Florida?

Absolutely. A standard homeowner's policy is written for an owner-occupied home, not a tenant-occupied property. Landlords typically insure a rental with a Dwelling Fire policy such as a DP-3, which covers the building and lost rental income; liability coverage is added to it or carried separately.

How long has Royalty Concierge Services managed Florida real estate portfolios?

We are a family-operated firm that has been managing residential and commercial real estate portfolios across Florida since 2002, consistently delivering maximized returns and strict compliance.

How does absentee owner property management function efficiently in Florida?

We act as your complete local representative, handling 100% of tenant communications, emergency dispatch, rent collection, and local compliance, reporting to you digitally every month.

What are Florida's statewide short-term rental laws for vacation homes?

While the state prevents local governments from outright banning vacation rentals, they allow cities to regulate them heavily. Owners still need a state vacation rental license and any city registration, and city rules adopted on or before 1 June 2011 stay in force.

How much notice must a Florida landlord legally give to terminate a lease?

For a month-to-month tenancy, Florida law now requires either party to provide a minimum of 30 days' written notice prior to the end of the monthly period to legally terminate the agreement.