Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Part 1 - Reasons for being evicted from an Arizona apartment or rental

According to ARS 33-1476 you may be evicted from an Arizona apartment if:

There is a material noncompliance by the tenant with the rental agreement, the landlord shall deliver a written notice to the tenant specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than thirty days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied in fourteen days. If the tenant remedies the situation within the time specified in the notice, the landlord shall issue a notice to the tenant releasing the tenant from the termination of rental agreement notice.

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Landlords must prove "Good Cause" if not renewing or terminating an Arizona tenants lease

ARS 33-1476 States this:
The landlord may not terminate or refuse to renew a tenancy without good cause. "Good cause" means:

1. Noncompliance with any provision of the rental agreement.

2. Nonpayment of rent.

3. Change in use of land.

4. Clear and convincing evidence that a tenant has repeatedly violated any provision of this chapter and established a pattern of noncompliance with such provisions.

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Paying Finders Fees to Tenants in Arizona apartments

According to ARS 32-2176, a finders fee shall not exceed $100 credit toward or reduction in the tenant's monthly rent. A tenant may receive a finder fee pursuant to this section up to six times in any twelve month period. As an apartment in Arizona, do you follow these laws?