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A property manager is drafting a new lease agreement for a residential tenant. Which of the following clauses is legally required to be included in a Florida residential lease agreement?
- AA clause specifying the tenant's right to install satellite dishes.
- BA disclosure regarding the presence of lead-based paint for properties built before 1978.
- CA provision for automatic renewal of the lease unless explicitly terminated.
- DA clause outlining the penalties for early lease termination by the tenant.
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Correct answer: B. A disclosure regarding the presence of lead-based paint for properties built before 1978.
Federal law requires landlords to disclose known lead-based paint hazards for residential properties built before 1978. This is a critical safety and health disclosure.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While tenants may have a right to install satellite dishes under federal law, a specific clause is not legally required in the lease itself.
- C. Automatic renewal clauses are not legally required and are often disfavored in residential leases.
- D. While common, specific penalties for early termination are not a legally mandated clause for all Florida residential leases.
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
Federal law requiring landlords to disclose known lead-based paint hazards and provide an EPA-approved pamphlet for residential properties built before 1978.
- Applies to residential properties built before 1978.
- Landlords must disclose known hazards and provide a pamphlet.
- Tenants have a 10-day period to conduct an inspection.
Memory trick: Lead paint's old, so tell the story bold.