Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1325
Limitation of liability
Operative Text
A. Unless otherwise agreed, a landlord, who conveys premises that include a dwelling unit subject to a rental agreement in a good faith sale to a bona fide purchaser, is relieved of liability under the rental agreement and this chapter as to events occurring subsequent to written notice to the tenant of the conveyance. He remains liable to the tenant for any property and money to which the tenant is entitled under section 33-1321. B. Unless otherwise agreed, a manager of premises that include a dwelling unit is relieved of liability under the rental agreement and this chapter as to events occurring after written notice to the tenant of the termination of his management.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1325 addresses how liability shifts when rental property changes hands or management. When a landlord sells a property in a genuine, good-faith transaction and provides written notice to the tenant of that sale, the original landlord is generally released from obligations arising after that notice—except that the original landlord remains responsible for returning any security deposit funds or other property owed to the tenant under A.R.S. § 33-1321. Similarly, a property manager who provides written notice to the tenant that their management has ended is released from obligations arising after that notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1325, property owners who sell in a bona fide transaction and property managers who terminate their management role can limit their ongoing liability by providing written notice of the change to tenants. Compliant operators typically document the conveyance or management termination in writing and deliver that notice to tenants promptly, as the liability cutoff is tied to the date of that written notice. Even after a sale, the original landlord generally remains responsible for handling any security deposit or tenant funds governed by A.R.S. § 33-1321, so proper transfer or return of those funds is an important part of the transition process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1325 establishes that tenants are entitled to written notice when their rental property is sold or when property management changes hands, and that notice marks the point at which the prior landlord or manager's liability generally ends. Importantly, even after a sale, the original landlord retains responsibility for any security deposit or other funds owed to the tenant under A.R.S. § 33-1321, meaning those funds do not simply disappear in a transaction. Tenants who believe they have not received proper notice of a sale or management change, or who have concerns about their deposit after a property transfer, may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the remedies available under Arizona's residential landlord-tenant statutes.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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