Will I need association approval to rent in Boulevard Gardens?

Often not, because formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon in this long-established unincorporated community. If your search extends to condominium or HOA communities elsewhere in Broward, expect an application, background screening, a transfer or application fee and possible minimum lease terms. We help you track those steps, but approval is the association's decision.

What should I check at a showing in this area?

Much of the housing dates from the 1940s through the 1960s, so look at window type — jalousie or single-hung, with impact units in many homes — plus roof form, floors and whether parking is a carport or an enclosed garage. Inland salt air and humidity also corrode gate hardware, electric gate operators and exterior lock cylinders, so test what you will use daily.

Do I need flood insurance as a renter?

Flood damage is generally excluded from standard policies and requires separate coverage through NFIP or a private insurer, and a landlord's policy does not cover your belongings. Ask about any flood history at the property and discuss a renters policy with your insurance agent before move-in.

How are security deposits handled in Florida?

Chapter 83, Part II of the Florida Statutes sets how deposits must be held and the written notice and timelines a landlord must follow to claim against a deposit after move-out. There is no statewide cap on the deposit amount. Documenting move-in condition with photographs is the simplest way to protect yourself later.

Can you help if I am relocating from out of state?

Yes. We can show homes by video, coordinate applications remotely and review lease terms with you, including hurricane-season responsibilities that are common in Florida leases. Call (954) 703-4504 or use the request form and a licensed professional will follow up by phone or email.

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Boulevard Gardens is a small unincorporated pocket of Broward County of roughly 1,714 residents, and its rental stock reflects that history. Most of what comes available is modest post-war single-family housing built from the 1940s through the 1960s — concrete block and stucco walls, low-slope or shallow-gable roofs, jalousie or single-hung windows (many since replaced with impact units), and terrazzo or tile floors — along with small multi-family buildings and duplexes. Carports are at least as common as enclosed garages, so if covered parking matters to you, it is worth confirming in writing before you apply.

Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage, and a Florida brokerage license is valid in every county, so we can help you search here and anywhere else in the state. We help renters match a search to move-in date, bedrooms, budget and commute, arrange showings in person or by video, prepare applications and screening paperwork, review the lease, and document move-in condition. Requests may be handled by Premier Real Estate Group Inc or referred to a licensed agent, who will contact you by phone or email.

Because this is a long-established unincorporated community, formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon here compared with newer west Broward developments — but if your search widens into nearby condominium or HOA communities, association tenant approval, an application, background screening and a transfer fee are common, and many associations set minimum lease terms and leasing caps. Climate shapes the rest of the conversation: the area sits about five miles inland from the Atlantic, and salt-laden air plus relentless humidity corrode gate hardware, electric gate operators and exterior lock cylinders, while constant air-conditioning use keeps dryer vents and duct systems in a damp environment. Heavy rainfall and flooding are a known Florida risk, flood damage is generally excluded from standard policies, and your landlord's coverage does not protect your belongings — ask about flood history and price renters insurance before you sign.

What to know in Boulevard Gardens

Association approval can add steps

Formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon in Boulevard Gardens, but condominium and HOA communities nearby commonly require association approval of the tenant, an application and background screening. Build those steps into your move-in planning rather than assuming a lease signing is the last stop.

Security deposits are governed by state law

Florida's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Chapter 83, Part II) controls how deposits are held and the written notice and timelines a landlord must follow to claim against a deposit after move-out. Florida has no statewide cap on deposit amounts, and state law preempts local rent control in most circumstances — verify current rules with DBPR and a Florida attorney.

Older housing and pre-1978 disclosure

With much of the stock built from the 1940s through the 1960s, the federal lead-based paint disclosure for housing built before 1978 will often apply. Expect it as part of the lease package and read it rather than initialing past it.

Flood history and renters insurance

Heavy rainfall and flooding are among Florida's recurring hazards, and flood damage is generally excluded from standard policies, requiring separate NFIP or private coverage. Ask about any flood history at the property and confirm what your own renters policy would and would not cover.

Hurricane-season duties in the lease

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and tropical storms are the dominant severe-weather threat here, with occasional tornadoes off squall lines. Leases often assign shutter installation, yard securing and evacuation responsibilities — know which tasks are yours before a storm is named.

Cooling, ducts and humidity

Summer dew points in the 70s and long cooling seasons put heavy demand on HVAC, and decades-old flex duct in unconditioned attics is a common source of poor airflow in this older part of Broward. At showings, ask about the age of the system and how maintenance requests are handled.

Short-term and seasonal rentals have extra rules

Short-term and vacation rentals may be subject to state sales tax, county tourist development taxes, local registration and DBPR vacation rental licensing. If you are looking at a seasonal term rather than an annual lease, confirm the rules with DBPR, the Florida Department of Revenue and your local government.

How we help

Define the searchWe narrow options by move-in date, budget, bedrooms and commute toward Fort Lauderdale or other Broward destinations. That keeps showings focused on homes you can actually qualify for and occupy on your timeline.
Showings in person or by videoIf you are relocating, we can tour by video so you can judge carport versus enclosed garage, window type and floor condition. For older concrete block and stucco homes, we point out what to ask the landlord about directly.
Applications and screeningWe help assemble the rental application and screening authorization and submit a complete package. Approval is always the landlord's or association's decision, so we never promise an outcome — we help you present a clear file.
Association approval supportWhere a condominium or HOA requires tenant approval, we help you track the application, screening and transfer or application fee and watch for minimum lease terms or leasing caps. Timelines vary by association.
Lease review and move-in documentationWe walk through lease terms including deposit handling, maintenance duties and hurricane-season responsibilities, and we help you photograph and document move-in condition. That record matters later under Chapter 83 deposit procedures.

Florida rules and paperwork in Boulevard Gardens

Real estate licensing in Florida is overseen by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate, under the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). A person who finds, shows or negotiates rentals for others for compensation generally must be licensed as a broker or as a sales associate under a broker, with limited statutory exceptions such as certain salaried on-site apartment-complex employees — you can verify any license, including broker of record Maxim Bohadana, Florida broker license BK3314523, on the DBPR website. Expect a written lease (annual or seasonal), a rental application and screening authorization, security deposit terms and, for housing built before 1978, the federal lead-based paint disclosure. If your search later turns into a purchase, Florida documentary stamp tax on the deed is 70 cents per 100 dollars of the price (s. 201.02, F.S.), documentary stamp tax on a new mortgage note is 35 cents per 100 dollars financed (s. 201.08, F.S.), and the nonrecurring intangible tax on a new mortgage is 2 mills (0.2%) (s. 199.133, F.S.); who pays each item is set by the purchase contract and is negotiable. You can estimate with the free Florida Doc Stamp & Closing Tax Calculator on this site at /tools/florida-closing-costs, and owners who occupy a Florida home as their permanent residence apply for the homestead exemption through the county property appraiser. Verify current requirements with DBPR, the Florida Department of Revenue, your local government and a Florida attorney.

Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage (broker license BK3314523). Verify at Florida DBPR.

Timing and next steps

Timing matters here. Annual-lease demand in Florida generally peaks in late spring and summer, while seasonal and snowbird demand runs roughly October through April with inquiries starting in late summer and fall — and in this part of Broward, the dry season from about November to April is also when HVAC, duct and dryer-vent service calls pick up, so maintenance scheduling can be slower. If you are targeting a move before hurricane season opens on June 1, start the search early. To begin, call (954) 703-4504 or send a request with the form on this page; the consultation is free with no obligation, and a licensed real-estate professional — Premier Real Estate Group Inc or a licensed agent we refer you to — will contact you by phone or email.

Searches here often extend to nearby areas including Washington Park, Franklin Park, Roosevelt Gardens, Rock Island, Lauderdale Manors, Broadview Park, Melrose Park, Dorsey-Riverbend, Golden Heights, the Sistrunk Boulevard corridor and Oakland Park, as well as Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Plantation, Wilton Manors, Sunrise and North Lauderdale.

Find a Rental in Boulevard Gardens: common questions

Will I need association approval to rent in Boulevard Gardens?: Often not, because formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon in this long-established unincorporated community. If your search extends to condominium or HOA communities elsewhere in Broward, expect an application, background screening, a transfer or application fee and possible minimum lease terms. We help you track those steps, but approval is the association's decision.
What should I check at a showing in this area?: Much of the housing dates from the 1940s through the 1960s, so look at window type — jalousie or single-hung, with impact units in many homes — plus roof form, floors and whether parking is a carport or an enclosed garage. Inland salt air and humidity also corrode gate hardware, electric gate operators and exterior lock cylinders, so test what you will use daily.
Do I need flood insurance as a renter?: Flood damage is generally excluded from standard policies and requires separate coverage through NFIP or a private insurer, and a landlord's policy does not cover your belongings. Ask about any flood history at the property and discuss a renters policy with your insurance agent before move-in.
How are security deposits handled in Florida?: Chapter 83, Part II of the Florida Statutes sets how deposits must be held and the written notice and timelines a landlord must follow to claim against a deposit after move-out. There is no statewide cap on the deposit amount. Documenting move-in condition with photographs is the simplest way to protect yourself later.
Can you help if I am relocating from out of state?: Yes. We can show homes by video, coordinate applications remotely and review lease terms with you, including hurricane-season responsibilities that are common in Florida leases. Call (954) 703-4504 or use the request form and a licensed professional will follow up by phone or email.

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