Arizona Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

Month-to-Month Lease Laws

Termination Notice

In Arizona, both landlords and tenants must provide at least 30 days’ written notice to terminate a month-to-month lease. This notice period ensures that both parties have adequate time to make necessary arrangements.

Rent Increase Notice

There are no specific state statutes governing the notice required for rent increases. However, landlords are obligated to provide at least one month’s notice to tenants before raising the rent. This allows tenants the opportunity to accept the new terms or choose to vacate the property.

Required Disclosures

Landlords are required to provide specific disclosures to tenants to ensure transparency and compliance with state laws. These disclosures include:

1. Bed Bugs – Landlords must provide educational material on preventing and handling bed bugs.
2. Fees – The purpose of any non-refundable fees collected by the landlord must be stated in writing. Fees not specified as non-refundable will be considered refundable.
3. Landlord-Tenant Act – New tenants must be informed in writing that the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is available on the Department of Housing website.
4. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – If the rental unit was constructed before 1978, both the landlord and tenant must sign a lead-based paint disclosure form.
5. Move-in/Move-out Condition Checklist – A checklist must be provided for tenants to document the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. Tenants must also receive written notification that they can be present during the move-out inspection.
6. Names and Addresses – Landlords must provide the names and addresses of the person authorized to manage the premises and any owner of the property or person authorized to act on their behalf for service of process and receiving demands and notices.
7. Pool Safety Notice – If the rental unit has a swimming pool, a pool safety notice must be provided to explain tenant responsibilities regarding pool safety.
8. Privilege Taxes – If a municipality increases a transaction privilege tax, the landlord may adjust the rent accordingly, with at least 30 days’ notice to the tenant.
9. Utility Charges – If utilities are charged separately, the landlord must state this in the rental agreement, including any administrative costs associated with submetering or ratio utility systems.

Arizona Month-to-Month Eviction

When a landlord wishes to terminate a month-to-month rental agreement for reasons unrelated to the tenant’s behavior, they must provide a 30-day notice. If the tenant does not vacate the premises after this notice period, the landlord may proceed with eviction through the court system.

Statutes

• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(A) – Security Deposit Maximum
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(B) – Nonrefundable Fees
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(C) – Notice of Date/Time of Move-Out Inspection
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(D) – Deadline for Returning Security Deposit
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(E) – Failure to Comply with Security Deposit Return
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1314(C) – When Rent Is Due
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1414(C) – Late Fees for Manufactured Homes
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1414(A4) – Rent Grace Period for Manufactured Homes
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1364 – Tenant Allowed to Withhold Rent for Essential Services
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1363 – Tenant Allowed to Repair and Deduct Rent
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-341.01 – Landlord Allowed to Recover Court and Attorney Fees
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(C) – Landlord Must Mitigate Damages to Lessee
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(E) – Tenant’s Personal Property Held by Landlord
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(F) – Record Keeping of Sale of Tenant’s Property
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1375(A) – Notice to Terminate Tenancy (Week-to-Week Lease)
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1375(B) – Notice to Terminate Tenancy (Month-to-Month Lease)
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1375(C) – Tenant Holdover
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1368(A) – Termination for Lease Violation
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1368(B) – Lease Termination for Nonpayment
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1368(A2) – Termination of Lease for Falsification of Information
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1343(A) – Entry Allowed with Notice for Maintenance and Repairs
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1343(C) – Emergency Entry Allowed without Notice
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1343(D) – Required Notice before Entry
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1367 – No Lockouts or Utility Shut-offs Allowed
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1324 – Landlord Responsibilities
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1341 – Tenant Responsibilities
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1902 – Recording of Rental Property
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1902 – Business License Required
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1322 – Disclosure of the Landlord and Tenant Act
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1319 – Bedbug Infestation Regulations
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1318(A) – Domestic Violence Situations: Proof of Status
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1318(E) – Changing Locks in Domestic Violence Situations
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1381 – Assumption of Retaliation
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(C) – Landlord Must Mitigate Damages to Lessee
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(E) – Tenant’s Personal Property Held by Landlord
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(F) – Record Keeping of Sale of Tenant’s Property
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 22-503 – Arizona Small Claims Court Limits
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 44-6852 – Dishonored checks; service fee