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Question: My lease said nothing about breaking it so when I did my landlord said she was keeping my sec deposit. Can she do that by law if the lease said nothing about breaking it?

Answer:

The following is provided for general information only. To find out how the law applies to a specific situation, contact an attorney directly.  Under A.R.S. 33-1368, a landlord is generally entitled to recover all past-due rent, all rent through the end of the lease minus any amount obtained by re-leasing the premises to someone else, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and any damages caused to the property. A landlord can generally use your security deposit to offset these damages.

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  • My lease said nothing about breaking it so when I did my landlord said she was keeping my sec deposit. Can she do that by law if the lease said nothing about breaking it?

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