Arizona Lease Termination Letter For Month-To-Month Lease

Types of Arizona Lease Termination Notices

30 Day Notice To Vacate

The 30 Day Notice To Vacate is applicable for terminating various types of rental agreements, including month-to-month or year-to-year leases, expired leases, or situations where there is no written lease and the tenant pays rent monthly. The non-terminating party must receive this notice at least 30 calendar days before the intended termination date.

10 Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy

The 10 Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy is used for week-to-week leases or situations without a written lease where the tenant pays rent weekly. In this case, the non-terminating party must receive notice at least 10 calendar days prior to the termination date.

Notice Period and Delivery

Required Notice Period

For a month-to-month lease, a minimum of 30 days’ notice is required. This applies whether the notice is issued by the landlord or the tenant. The notice period begins the day after the notice is delivered.

Methods of Delivery

A lease termination notice can be delivered through various methods that effectively inform the other party. Valid methods of delivery include:

1. Hand Delivery: Directly handing the notice to the other party.
2. Registered or Certified Mail:
   • For landlords: Sending to the landlord’s place of business or address of record.
   • For tenants: Sending to the tenant’s address of record or last known residence if the address is unknown.

The notice is considered served when it is actually received or five days after it is mailed, whichever occurs first.

Legal Compliance

To ensure the lease termination notice is legally compliant, it should include the following elements:

1. Full name of the receiving party and their address of record, if known.
2. The termination date of the lease or tenancy.
3. The full address of the rental premises.
4. Updated contact information (address and phone number) for the party issuing the notice.
5. Signature of the party issuing the notice.
6. A certificate of service indicating the date and method of delivery, along with the printed name and signature of the person delivering the notice.

Penalty for Holdover

If a tenant remains on the property after the termination date, the landlord may recover an amount not exceeding two months’ rent or twice the actual damages sustained, whichever is greater.

Governing Law

The requirements for lease termination in Arizona are governed by A.R.S. § 33-1375(B).

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