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- Keep the increase letter.
- Check whether your lease is still in term.
- Ask Miami-Dade 311 whether a local ordinance covers this address.
Does Miami cap rent increases?
Not as a national rule, and not as a rumor. Coverage is an address-and-housing-type question. Florida state law is the main book. Confirm whether you are calling City of Miami or Miami-Dade — they are different governments. Ask Miami-Dade 311. Then read Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act for the Florida floor.
What if I am still in a lease term?
A lease still in term is not the same as month-to-month. The letter in your hand may be a renewal offer, a notice, or something that does not apply yet. Keep it. Do not treat a blog percentage as the law.
Is Miami the same as Miami-Dade?
The City of Miami sits inside Miami-Dade County. Florida Chapter 83 is the tenancy book. County and City code enforcement are different doors. County court hears possession. Confirm City of Miami versus unincorporated Dade before you file a complaint.
The Miami layer
Florida state law is the main book. Confirm whether you are calling City of Miami or Miami-Dade — they are different governments.
Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Fla. Stat. §§ 83.40 to 83.683) is the Florida floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Miami questions
Can my landlord in Miami raise the rent whenever they want?
Not while a fixed term is running, in most places — and some Miami units have extra local rules. Florida state law is the main book. Confirm whether you are calling City of Miami or Miami-Dade — they are different governments. Confirm coverage with Miami-Dade 311.
Where do I check if my building is covered?
Miami-Dade 311. Coverage is an address question. A neighbor’s building is not your building. Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is still the Florida floor.
Is Miami the same as Miami-Dade?
The City of Miami sits inside Miami-Dade County. Florida Chapter 83 is the tenancy book. County and City code enforcement are different doors. County court hears possession. Confirm City of Miami versus unincorporated Dade before you file a complaint.
What number should I call in Miami?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Miami-Dade 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org