Utah Property Management
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Property management questions on the Utah exam cover both the practical aspects of managing rental properties and the landlord-tenant law specific to Utah. The Utah Division of Real Estate tests security deposit limits, required notice periods for entry and termination, habitability standards, and the property manager's fiduciary duties. Utah's landlord-tenant law has specific provisions — including notice requirements and tenant protections — that differ from what national study materials cover. These questions often involve scenarios where a property manager must navigate competing obligations to the owner-client and the tenant.
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Q1. A property manager in Utah who collects rent and manages properties for others must hold:
Explanation
In Utah, collecting rents, negotiating leases, or managing real property for others for compensation requires a Utah real estate license (sales agent or broker). There is no separate property management license in Utah.
Q2. A property management agreement typically includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Explanation
A property management agreement defines the manager's authority, compensation, duties, and procedures, but cannot guarantee a specific occupancy rate because occupancy depends on market conditions outside the manager's control.
Q3. In Utah, a landlord must return a tenant's security deposit within how many days after the tenant vacates?
Explanation
Utah law requires landlords to return a tenant's security deposit within 30 days after the tenant vacates and delivers possession. If deductions are made, an itemized written statement must be provided.
Q4. The management fee for a residential property is most commonly structured as:
Explanation
Residential property management fees are most commonly structured as a percentage of monthly gross rents collected, typically ranging from 8%-12%. This aligns the manager's incentive with keeping the property occupied and rents collected.
Q5. When a Utah tenant abandons a property before the lease ends, the landlord has a duty to:
Explanation
Utah law imposes a duty to mitigate on landlords when a tenant abandons a rental property. The landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the property. The tenant remains liable for rent only until a new tenant is found.
Q6. A gross lease requires the tenant to pay:
Explanation
In a gross lease, the tenant pays a fixed rent and the landlord pays most or all operating expenses including taxes, insurance, and maintenance. Residential leases are typically gross leases.
Q7. In a net lease, the tenant is responsible for:
Explanation
In a net lease, the tenant pays base rent plus some or all property operating expenses such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance. Triple net leases (NNN) require the tenant to pay all three: taxes, insurance, and maintenance.
Q8. Utah's unlawful detainer process is used to:
Explanation
Unlawful detainer is Utah's legal process for evicting a tenant who refuses to vacate after proper notice has been given. The landlord must follow the statutory process and cannot use self-help eviction measures such as changing locks.
Q9. In Utah, a residential landlord must give a tenant at least how much notice before entry to make non-emergency repairs?
Explanation
Under Utah's Fit Premises Act, a landlord must give at least 24 hours notice before entering a rental unit to make repairs or inspections, except in cases of emergency.
Q10. A Utah landlord can withhold a tenant's security deposit for all of the following EXCEPT:
Explanation
Normal wear and tear—such as minor carpet wear from normal use—cannot be deducted from a security deposit in Utah. Landlords may only deduct for unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear and tear, and cleaning if needed.
Q11. A property manager in Utah who receives rents and security deposits must:
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