Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1331
Notice of foreclosure; effect on lease; damages
Operative Text
A. If a rental agreement is entered into after the foreclosure action was initiated, the owner shall include written notice of possible foreclosure with the rental agreement with the tenant. The notice shall include a statement that is substantially in the following form: This property is undergoing foreclosure. For more information on this action, you should contact ________________ (name, address and phone number of the court where the action is filed or trustee, attorney or other responsible party). A sale at auction may or may not occur as a result of this foreclosure. Currently, the sale of this property has been set for _________ (time, date and place) or no date for sale of this property has been established. B. If the owner receives a notice of trustee's sale or other notice of foreclosure on the property after a tenant has entered into a rental agreement on the property, the owner shall provide the tenant with written notice as prescribed in subsection A of this section within five business days after receipt of the notice of trustee's sale. This subsection applies only to the first notice of trustee's sale or the first notice of foreclosure received by the owner after the tenant has entered into the rental agreement. C. If the owner fails to provide notice as prescribed in this section the tenant may deliver a written notice pursuant to section 33-1361 and recover damages and obtain injunctive relief. The security deposit shall be returned to the tenant as prescribed in section 33-1321. D. This section shall not apply to multifamily residential rental units consisting of four or more connected units.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1331 requires property owners to disclose an ongoing foreclosure to tenants, either within the rental agreement itself (if the foreclosure began before the lease was signed) or within five business days of receiving a foreclosure or trustee's sale notice (if the foreclosure arises after the lease is already in place). The required written notice must identify the relevant court or responsible party and state whether a sale date has been set. This disclosure obligation does not apply to multifamily properties with four or more connected units.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1331, compliant residential property owners attach the statutorily prescribed foreclosure notice directly to any new rental agreement when a foreclosure action is already underway at the time of signing. If a trustee's sale notice or other foreclosure notice arrives after a tenant has moved in, operators generally deliver the written disclosure to that tenant within five business days of receipt — and this obligation applies only to the first such notice received after the lease began. Operators of multifamily properties with four or more connected units should confirm whether the exemption in subsection D applies to their specific property type.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1331 gives tenants the right to receive written notice of a foreclosure affecting their rental home, either at lease signing or within five business days of the owner receiving a foreclosure or trustee's sale notice. If an owner fails to provide this notice as required, subsection C allows a tenant to deliver a written notice under A.R.S. § 33-1361, seek damages, pursue injunctive relief, and have their security deposit returned as provided under A.R.S. § 33-1321. Tenants who believe this disclosure was not made may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the enforcement paths available to them.
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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