Rent increase notice if lease already signed?

[Maria M.]

Hello, I have a question about the procedure for rent increase. Since l had to increase rent for a tenant, l first talked about it via phone and text message (it’s very difficult to communicate with them via email), then signed the new lease.
My question is, if they already signed a lease with the new amount stated, do I still need to notify them via certified mail? I am in Florida, which requires written notice for rent increase. The lease is a standard lease and doesn’t mention anything about how notices have to be delivered. Thank you!

[Greg Scott]

A signed lease is a legally-binding document.  You are not required to notify them of the new rent if it was on the lease they signed.

[Maria M.]

Quote from @Greg Scott:
A signed lease is a legally-binding document.  You are not required to notify them of the new rent if it was on the lease they signed.

Thank you very much for the clear answer!

[Ecaterina Katerina Morosan]

Yes, the lease renewal signed by both parties is just enough.

[Diego Curbelo]

Completely agree with Greg Scott's clear response, the signed lease is legally-binding. Maria I wanted to add a bit more context to the discussion. In Florida, the written notice requirement is standard practice to ensure transparency and clear communication. Your tenant has already signed the new lease, which confirms his agreement to the new rent amount, sending that notice via certified mail can act as an extra layer of documentation that can be helpful in maintaining clear records. 

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[Mackaylee Beach]

The signed lease is sufficient as a legally binding contract, confirming their acceptance of the new rent amount.

[Tim Baldwin]

If the tenancy is an at-will tenancy, you would ordinarily have to give notice pursuant to F.S. 83.57 to increase rent. E.g. if it's a month-to-month tenancy, give 30 days written notice of the rent increase prior to the end of the monthly period. 

But if the tenant signed an agreement for the increased rent amount, that is sufficient to bind the tenant to the contract terms.