The job of landlord often comes with more questions than answers. Often, you find yourself in uncharted territory and the correct path is unknown.
One of the purposes of our site is to provide answers to common questions. We work with a few quality attorny's to provide you, the landlord or tenant, with advice that may prove useful. Below are a few fairly common questions and answers provided by landlord/tenant attorney, Andy Hull. Andy's practice specializes in landlord-tenant law and we've found him to be a great source of counsel. He can be reached at 602-230-7421 or email at hull@doctorevictor.com.
Question: We have a policy that we do not accept third-party checks. However, we have students whose parents pay the rent. Can we accept the parents’ rent check?
Answer: Yes, but I would do an Addendum to your Lease wherein you and the resident agree that the parents will be paying the rent, and you may wish to make the parents a co-signer or guarantor on the lease.
Question: We have a person who is listed as an occupant on the lease application but when the lease was signed the person was not put on as an occupant or a tenant. The person has now moved in. Can we serve a Noncompliance Notice?
Answer: Yes, if the person is not listed as a tenant then they are an unauthorized occupant pursuant to the lease.
Question: We have tenants who were evicted and locked out of their apartment. They have now come up with all the rent money that is owed. Can we take the money and reinstate the lease and how do we do this?
Answer: Yes, you have the discretion to allow a tenant to reinstate their lease after the Court has signed the eviction Order. You also have the option of telling the tenant you do not want them to continue living at your property. If you elect to take the money, simply give them a rent receipt that says lease is reinstated, and then they would be subject to the original lease agreement. You do not need to do a new lease.
The answers given are based on Arizona landlord/tenant law and may or may not apply to other states and localities. Other variables may apply as well. We always recommend you contact an attorney when the need arises.
Gene Urban
The Urban Team at Realty Executives
602-234-5777
