How many unrelated people can be tied to a lease or live in the same house?
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How many unrelated people can be tied to a lease or live in the same house?
I am looking at moving into a house with 4 other people. Someone had told us that there is a law in FL that you cannot have more than 4 people living in a house that are not related to those on the lease. Is this true? All members would be contributing to the cost of rent.
Asked on June 2, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Specifics as to local law should be asked to an attorney in your area. But it does sound like it could be a viable law. It also sounds like it could be a rule of a Home Owners Association which could indeed be valid law for renting in a community. It could also be condo association rules. May I ask: are all of you going to be on the lease or are you"subletting" from one person on the lease? If only one of you is on the lease having that many unrelated people could violate a law on boarding houses. I know it seems silly but many people rent out rooms in their apartment for more than the actual rent and then make a profit. These laws try to restrict this. Speak with the landlord if you feel that you may be violating a law. Good luck.
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