An Arizona lease agreement is a document that creates a binding relationship between a landlord and their tenant. The landlord agrees to rent all (or some) of their property for a fee, and in return, the tenant agrees to the terms and conditions outlined in the document.
Arizona law mandates that lease agreements incorporate the identifying information of both parties, the address and legal description of the property, whether pets are allowed and any pet conditions, disclosures and information about safety hazards or health risks, and rent details (such as the amount due, security deposit, and payment methods).
Laws
Required Lease Disclosures
Arizona imposes distinct requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a lease agreement. For example, according to Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 33, a landlord must disclose the following:
- Lead-based paint information for rental properties built before 1978.
- How bedbugs spread and how to deal with them (§ 33-1319).
- Name and address of the person authorized to manage the property and the owner of the premises.
- Security deposit amount and related rights (§ 33-1321(D)).
- Non-refundable fees need to be expressly stated in the agreement.
- Tax changes in the area of the residence must be stated in the lease (§ 33-1314).
- Pool safety notice for properties with access to a pool.
- Notice of abandoned personal property – For when a tenant moves out of the rental property and leaves their goods behind (§ 33-1370(E)).
- Foreclosure notice – The tenant may terminate the lease if the landlord fails to provide the notice (§ 33-1331).
- Arizona Residential Landlord-Tenant Act – The landlord needs to inform the tenant of the Act’s online availability or provide a copy (§ 33-1322).
- Shared utility charges must be specified in the lease agreement (§ 33-1314.01).
- A move-in/move-out form should be provided, and an inspection carried out (to assess any damages to the rental unit).
Security Deposit
Arizona landlords may request up to one and one-half month’s rent for a security deposit and prepaid rent. Tenants may still voluntarily pay more than one and one-half month’s rent in advance (Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1321).
Landlord Right of Entry
Arizona landlords must give tenants two days’ notice before entering the premises. Landlords have no other right of access to the premises except by court order (Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1343).
If an Arizona tenant remains in possession of the premises after the termination or expiration of the lease, and without the landlord’s consent, a landlord may bring an action to repossess the premises and recover up to two months’ rent or twice the damages sustained (Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1375).
Sample
You can download an Arizona residential lease agreement template below:
