Contracts

Under Arizona's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a landlord's failure to maintain habitable conditions gives the tenant the right to:

AStop paying rent immediately without notice
BGive written notice to the landlord of the issue, and if not corrected within the required period, either terminate the lease or repair-and-deduct✓ Correct
CWithhold all rent until the issue is completely resolved
DSublet the property to someone who can handle the condition

Explanation

Arizona's RLTA provides specific procedures: the tenant must give written notice. For habitability issues, the landlord has 10 days (5 days for imminent danger) to repair.

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