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Commercial Real Estate Litigation | Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County<\/p>

Commercial Lease Holdover Disputes, Handled Under Florida Law<\/h1>

Ayala Law PA represents landlords and business tenants in commercial lease holdover disputes, from reviewing the lease and sending written notice through Florida court proceedings. Businesses in Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City and Temple Terrace are served from our Tampa office.<\/p>

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Maura \u00b7 Published October 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A commercial lease holdover happens when a tenant stays in the space after the lease term ends, without a renewal or new signed agreement. In Florida, a landlord may have options that include demanding higher rent and asking the court to recover possession. This page explains how these disputes work for business owners and commercial landlords in Tampa, Hillsborough County and across Florida. A commercial lease holdover lawyer in Florida can review your lease before you take the next step.<\/p>\n

What a Commercial Lease Holdover Is and Who It Affects<\/h2>\n

A holdover is a tenant who stays in possession after the lease term ends, without a renewal or new agreement. It is different from a month-to-month tenancy, which usually starts when both sides agree to keep the space on a rolling basis. It is also different from a tenant who stays with the landlord’s consent, because consent can change how the terms are read.<\/p>\n

This issue affects commercial landlords, property owners, business tenants and business operators. It comes up often when a lease date passes and nobody puts a renewal in writing. Florida’s rules for nonresidential tenancies appear in Fla. Stat. \u00a7 83.001<\/a>. That statute says Part I applies to nonresidential tenancies and to tenancies not governed by Part II. The lease still controls many details. These include the holdover rate, notice terms and fee provisions. Read the lease first.<\/p>\n\n

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Claims and Remedies Covered in Holdover Litigation<\/h2>\n

A holdover case often includes a claim to recover possession of the space. It may also include a claim for holdover rent and other unpaid lease amounts.<\/p>\n

Florida law gives landlords a specific remedy. When a tenant refuses to give up possession at the end of the lease, the landlord may demand double the monthly rent. The landlord may recover that amount each month, as Fla. Stat. \u00a7 83.06<\/a> provides. The same statute also says rent contracts bear interest from the time the rent becomes due.<\/p>\n

Holdover cases often bundle other claims into one filing. These include unpaid rent, late charges and repair costs under the lease. Some disputes involve a lockout, a security deposit or the condition of the space at surrender. These issues depend heavily on the lease and the record, so they need a careful review.<\/p>\n

How a Holdover Case Typically Proceeds<\/h2>\n

A holdover case usually moves through four stages. Each stage depends on the facts, so no two cases look exactly alike.<\/p>\n