If you are a landlord or in property management long enough, even with the best screening, you will likely eventually have an issue which requires you to provide a tenant with a notice for noncompliance with the lease agreement. What information needs to be in the notice? The Arizona Landlord Tenant Act answers this question...
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Fair Housing Corner
How is Handicap defined under Fair Housing? “Handicap” means, with respect to a person, a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment. This term does not include current, illegal use of or addiction to a...
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Breaking Down the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act
When does the Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act (ARS §33-1301 et al) apply? This may appear a simple question, but Arizona has several Landlord Tenant Acts depending upon the type of residence and length of lease. Most Mobile Home Parks where the tenant owns the mobile home, and the landlord owns the land are governed...
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MOVE IN INSPECTION FORMS
You must provide the tenant with a move in inspection form. Failure to do so may result in your inability to charge the tenant for damages against his security deposit. The Arizona Landlord Tenant Act requires landlords to provide tenants with a move in inspection form. Most of you have this a part of your...
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Change in the Law for Long Term RV Tenants
As of September 22, 2022, a tenant with a long-term lease for an RV (a tenant who falls under the Recreational Vehicle Long-Term Rental Space Act (ARS §33-2101 et al), will be allowed to have a live in care giver if the tenant has a disability. A fee cannot be charged for the caregiver. (No...
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Tips for Trials or Acting as a Witness in Forcible Entry and Detainer Cases
What to Expect/Basic flow of a trial: The Judge will start by reviewing some preliminary information. He will then ask the Plaintiff’s attorney (Josh or Blythe) to provide some basic information. As appropriate we will call you as a witness or ask you questions. If it is a trial, you will be sworn in and...
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Breaking Down the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act ARS 33-1315
Prohibited Provisions in a Lease Agreement. ARS §33-1315 Provides Landlords with a list of things they cannot have in their rental agreements. If a landlord does include one of these provisions, it is 1. Not enforceable and 2. If the landlord deliberately uses a known prohibited provision in the lease the tenant may recover two...
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Fair Housing: How is Handicap defined under Fair Housing
“Handicap” means, with respect to a person, a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment. This term does not include current, illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance. For purposes of this...
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City of Tucson Passes Source of Income Ordinance
What Landlords Need to Know: 1. The City of Tucson passed The Source of Income Ordinance (11959) on September 27th. It goes into effect immediately! 2. The Ordinance lists source of income as a protected class under Fair Housing and Discrimination laws. 3. If a Prospective Tenant calls and asks if you accept Section 8...
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City of Tucson to Amend Fair Housing to Include Source of Income Protection
The City of Tucson is currently considering adding source of income as a protected class under Fair Housing. The City has noted that fewer Landlords are participating in the Section 8 voucher program, and many Section 8 recipients are in need of housing. The ordinance (we do not yet have a complete draft making this...
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