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Question: We requested our landlord hold our last month's rent (lease was not being renewed) and she agreed. We moved out early and returned the keys. Are we still the legal tenants of the home? She is refusing to allow us to use the driveway to park a vehicle.

Answer: If you've already given the keys back, the landlord has an argument that you've abandoned the property and/or terminated the lease. However, if you paid rent for the full month, you also have an argument that you are still a tenant with rights. It's unclear from your question the exact facts. I apologize. Here is a link to the Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act containing the statutes I referenced and other helpful statutes. Please do be sure to comply with the specific notice requirements in each statute: https://housing.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Landlord-Tenant-Act-ADOH-Publication-July-2018_0.pdf