Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1483
Periodic tenancy; holdover remedies
Operative Text
A. The landlord may terminate a tenancy only as provided in this chapter. B. If the tenant remains in possession without the landlord's consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or its termination, the landlord may bring an action for possession and if the tenant's holdover is wilful and not in good faith the landlord in addition may recover an amount equal to not more than two months' periodic rent and twice the actual damages sustained by him.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1483 governs what happens when a residential tenancy ends and the tenant stays on without the landlord's permission. Under this provision, a landlord's ability to end a tenancy is limited to the methods spelled out elsewhere in the same chapter. If a tenant remains after the rental agreement expires or is terminated and the landlord has not consented to the continued stay, the landlord may pursue a court action to recover possession of the property. When that unauthorized holdover is found to be willful and in bad faith, the landlord may also seek enhanced monetary damages beyond ordinary losses.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1483, property owners and managers must follow the termination procedures set out in the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act — unilateral or informal terminations outside those procedures are not recognized. When a tenancy ends and a resident remains without consent, compliant operators typically document the lack of consent in writing and pursue a formal court action for possession rather than self-help measures. If the holdover appears willful and in bad faith, operators generally preserve records of actual financial losses, since § 33-1483(B) allows recovery of up to two months' periodic rent plus twice actual damages in such circumstances.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1483 limits the ways a landlord can legally end a tenancy to those methods defined within the same chapter of Arizona law, which provides tenants a baseline of procedural protection. If a landlord seeks enhanced damages by claiming a holdover was willful and in bad faith, tenants have the opportunity to contest that characterization in court — good-faith circumstances surrounding the continued stay may be relevant to that determination. Tenants who receive a notice or court filing related to a holdover situation may wish to review the full text of § 33-1483, consult a tenant-rights organization, or seek legal assistance to understand the defenses and options 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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