An Arizona rental application is a document that helps gather detailed information from prospective renters. Property management companies and landlords can use the filled-out application to screen tenants before entering a lease agreement.
Laws
- Application Fee – Non-refundable (must have it in writing on the application).
- Fee Limits – No limits.
- Security Deposit – The amount cannot exceed one and a half month’s rent.
Application Fee
- Arizona has no maximum application fees. However, you should only charge a reasonable fee close to the cost of running background checks, generally about $30 to $40 per applicant.
- Regardless of the amount, for the fee to remain non-refundable, it must have “non-refundable” added in writing. The applicant is entitled to a refund if the mention is not included in the document. [1]
Fair Housing Protections
- Fair Housing Laws prohibits discrimination based on race, color, nationality, religion, sex, familial status, disability, and criminal history. [2]
- Discrimination in the terms, conditions, or privileges of housing, or in providing related services or facilities, based on these same factors is prohibited. [3]
Security Deposit Limits
- While landlords cannot charge more than one and one-half month’s rent for a security deposit, tenants can pay more than that in advance. [4]
- Security deposits are refundable unless bound by deductions.
Pet Deposits
Landlords and property management companies in Arizona can charge tenants pet deposits to cover potential damages to the property that these might cause. Pet deposits are typically marked as non-refundable. Anything that isn’t covered by pet deposits can be deducted from the security deposits.
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