Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

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Question: I am a property manager. I moved some tenants into a rental house that was a bank-owned ( as is) property. There are scorpions. Can the tenant break the lease because of this? I have sent out exterminators but the scopions live on! Of course we did not see any when looking at the property. Thanks.

Answer:

You may want to read the article on this site titled, "Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act" which explains a landlord's responsibilities.  You may also want to review A.R.S. § 33-1324 which explains the landlord's duties, including making all repairs and doing whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.

To find out how the laws apply to your specific situation, you may want to contact an attorney for specific legal advice.

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  • I am a property manager. I moved some tenants into a rental house that was a bank-owned ( as is) property. There are scorpions. Can the tenant break the lease because of this? I have sent out exterminators but the scopions live on! Of course we did not see any when looking at the property. Thanks.

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