Florida — Property Management — Florida Real Estate — State Law Practice Test

This Florida Real Estate — State Law Florida — Property Management practice set has 8 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Florida — Property Management bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 8 questions at random from the same bank.

1. Under the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Ch. 83, Part II), how must a landlord hold a tenant's security deposit?

   • In a separate account (or by surety bond), without commingling it with the landlord's own funds — Correct answer
   • Deposited directly into the landlord's personal checking account for convenience
   • Sent to the Florida Department of Revenue to hold in escrow
   • Given immediately to the listing real-estate broker as a commission advance

   Explanation: §83.49(1) FS requires the landlord to either (a) hold the deposit in a SEPARATE non-interest-bearing Florida account without commingling with the landlord's own funds, (b) hold it in a separate interest-bearing account paying the tenant the required interest, or (c) post a surety bond. Commingling the deposit into the landlord's personal funds is prohibited. Security deposit（押金/保证金）: tenant funds held against damage/unpaid rent. Source: §83.49(1) FS.

   Handbook: Florida Property Management — Security deposit holding (§83.49(1) FS)

2. A Florida tenant moves out at lease end. The landlord does NOT intend to keep any of the security deposit. Within how many days must the landlord return the deposit?

   • 15 days — Correct answer
   • 30 days
   • 45 days
   • 60 days

   Explanation: §83.49(3)(a) FS: if the landlord does not intend to impose a claim on the deposit, the landlord must return it within 15 days after the tenant vacates (the end of the rental agreement). Only when the landlord intends to claim part of it does the 30-day notice rule apply. Security deposit return（押金退还）: 15-day deadline when no claim. Source: §83.49(3)(a) FS.

   Handbook: Florida Property Management — 15-day deposit return, no claim (§83.49(3)(a) FS)

3. A Florida landlord intends to keep part of a tenant's security deposit for damages. Within how many days after the tenant vacates must the landlord send written notice of the intended claim?

   • 30 days — Correct answer
   • 15 days
   • 7 days
   • 60 days

   Explanation: §83.49(3)(a) FS: if the landlord intends to impose a claim on the deposit, the landlord must give the tenant written notice by certified mail within 30 days after the tenant vacates. Failure to give timely notice forfeits the right to keep any of the deposit. Notice of claim（扣款通知）: 30-day written notice to keep deposit. Source: §83.49(3)(a) FS.

   Handbook: Florida Property Management — 30-day notice of claim (§83.49(3)(a) FS)