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In Sunrise, the typical home dates from around 1982 according to the Census, so a rental here is usually a 40-year-old concrete block and stucco house, villa, townhome or condominium. Marketing, showing, leasing or managing a rental for an owner and being paid for it generally requires a Florida broker or sales associate license, so look for someone whose license you can verify on the DBPR website. Also look for someone who knows the association paperwork, insurance questions and lease rules that older Sunrise housing brings with it.
Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage (broker of record Maxim Bohadana, license BK3314523, verifiable with DBPR). Your request may be handled by Premier Real Estate Group Inc or referred to a licensed real-estate agent, who will contact you by phone or email. We start with a free consultation, with no obligation.
Much of Sunrise was built out between the late 1960s and the 1990s, and the Census shows most homes are owner-occupied. That makes association rules a major factor for many rental owners, because mandatory HOAs and condo associations govern a large share of the city. Those documents may set minimum lease terms, limit how many units can be rented, or require board approval of the tenant. Older roofs, garage doors, openers and community entry gates that predate current wind-load codes are common here, and Sunrise's western edge backs up to the Everglades water conservation areas, with a high water table and heavy summer rain. All of that affects your insurance, your flood questions and your hurricane-season responsibilities as a landlord. Fair housing rules apply to every ad and every applicant, whatever the building.
What to know in Sunrise
HOA and condo rental restrictions
Association documents may limit lease length, cap the number of rentals or require tenant approval and an estoppel certificate. Read them before you advertise, because approval is not something anyone can promise.
Older homes and insurance
With a median build year around 1982, insurers commonly ask for a four-point inspection (roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC) on older homes. Roof age is often the deciding factor in whether coverage is offered, so confirm with your insurance agent that coverage allows a tenant.
Wind mitigation documentation
A licensed inspector can complete the uniform mitigation form (OIR-B1-1802) to document features like roof-to-wall connections and impact-rated openings. Credits vary by insurer.
Flood zone and flood history
Flood zones come from FEMA maps, and homes outside a Special Flood Hazard Area can still flood. Standard homeowners policies generally exclude flood, so ask about separate coverage, especially given the high water table and heavy summer rain.
Hurricane season responsibilities
Storm season runs June 1 to November 30. Decide in the lease who handles shutters, gates, garage doors and yard items, and keep move-in documentation current.
Short-term versus annual leasing
Rentals of six months or less are generally treated as transient and may trigger state sales tax, local tourist development tax and DBPR licensing. Verify with DBPR and the Department of Revenue before choosing a lease term.
Homestead and mortgage terms
Renting out a home you have claimed as a homestead may affect that exemption. Confirm with the county property appraiser, and check that your mortgage terms permit renting.
How we help
- Rent analysis from comparablesA licensed professional reviews comparable rentals to help you set a rent position. What a property actually rents for depends on condition, the association and the market, and we make no promise on rent or timing.
- Marketing and showingsWe advertise and show the property in line with fair housing rules, describing the home itself and not who it is meant for.
- Consistent tenant screeningEvery applicant is screened against the same written criteria. Approval always rests on the application and, where required, the association.
- Florida lease and deposit paperworkWe prepare a written Florida lease and handle the security deposit and the required written notice about how it is held. Where a building predates 1978, the federal lead-based paint disclosure is included.
- Association approval coordinationWe help gather and submit the HOA or condo application materials and track what the association requires. Move-in documentation is completed at the start of the tenancy.
Florida rules and paperwork in Sunrise
Florida's residential landlord-tenant rules are in Chapter 83, Part II, F.S., covering deposit holding, notices, access and termination, and the notice and claim timelines after a tenancy ends should be followed closely. Owners may lease their own property without a license, but anyone who markets, shows, leases or manages it for compensation generally needs a Florida license, and handling rent for others brings trust-account requirements; verify license status with the Florida DBPR, Division of Real Estate, under the Florida Real Estate Commission. If your Sunrise building is a condominium three stories or taller, Florida requires a milestone structural inspection once it reaches 30 years (s. 553.899, F.S.) and a structural integrity reserve study (s. 718.112(2)(g), F.S.), so ask the association for those reports. Renting does not by itself involve the deed tax, but if you later sell, the documentary stamp tax on the deed is 70 cents per 100 dollars of the price (s. 201.02, F.S.). Who pays is set by the contract and is negotiable, and our free Florida Doc Stamp & Closing Tax Calculator at /tools/florida-closing-costs can help. For homestead questions, apply through the county property appraiser, and consult a Florida attorney on legal questions.
Premier Real Estate Group Inc is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage (broker license BK3314523). Verify at Florida DBPR.
Timing and next steps
Owners typically list annual rentals in spring and summer to match tenant demand, and prepare seasonal rentals in late summer and early fall ahead of the winter season. In Sunrise, activity also rises around hurricane season (June through November, peaking August to October) and again in the dry winter months when seasonal residents return, but no timeline for renting is promised. If an association needs to approve tenants, start that paperwork early. To talk it through, call (888) 440-3766 or send a request with the form on this page for a free consultation.
We can help with rentals in Sunrise areas such as Sunrise Golf Village, Welleby, Springtree, Sunrise Lakes, New River Estates and the Sawgrass Mills area, and nearby in Plantation, Weston, Davie, Tamarac, Lauderhill and Coral Springs.
Rent Out Your Property in Sunrise: common questions
- Do I need a license to rent out my own property in Sunrise?
- Florida property owners may lease their own property without a license. Anyone who markets, shows, leases or manages it for you for compensation generally must hold a Florida broker or sales associate license, which you can verify on the DBPR website.
- Will my Sunrise HOA or condo association let me rent?
- That depends on your association documents, which may restrict minimum lease terms, limit the number of rentals or require board approval. Many Sunrise communities are association-governed, so review the documents first. Approval cannot be promised.
- Does the age of homes in Sunrise matter for renting?
- The Census puts the median build year around 1982, so insurers may ask for a four-point inspection, and roof age can affect coverage. Homes built before 1978 also need the federal lead-based paint disclosure. Confirm requirements with your insurance agent.
- Can I rent for a few months to seasonal visitors?
- Rentals of six months or less are generally treated as transient and may trigger state sales tax, local tourist development tax and DBPR vacation rental licensing. Your association may also restrict short leases. Verify with DBPR and the Department of Revenue.
- How does the homestead exemption relate to renting my home?
- The homestead exemption applies to a primary residence, and the owner applies through the county property appraiser. If you plan to rent out a home you have claimed as a homestead, check with the property appraiser first.
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Licensed brokerage
Premier Real Estate Group Inc
Broker of record Maxim Bohadana, Florida broker license BK3314523
(888) 440-3766