Property Managers and property owners are under a lot of stress, both financial and emotional. Trying to derive an income while renting property to others has become very complicated under COVID-19 with an increasing number of rules emanating from a number of sources, all designed to protect the tenant’s ability to stay in a rental house while deferring the rent.
While the rules that allow deferral favor the tenant, they place property owners in a difficult position, particularly if the tenant in question has violated other parts of the rental agreement having nothing to do with non-payment of rent or the tenant ceased paying rent well before COVID-19. Property owners are still liable for particular issues under the Arizona Tenant Landlord Act such as property repairs, property taxes, etc.
I was fortunate to have a chance to sit down with Judge Wismer from the Arrowhead Justice Court on Aug. 26th. We discussed what landlords and tenants need to know when seeking adjudication regarding eviction in the era of COVID-19.
Before we could publish this interview, the CDC announced its rules. Listen to the end of the podcast to hear Judge Wismer’s comments regarding the CDC rules.
Links Judge Wismer mentioned:
Maricopa County Justice Courts
Corona Virus and CDC
Tenant Checklist
30 Day Notice to Tenant under CDC rules
More information:
Az Courts Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Eviction Actions – Information for all of Arizona
CDC Order
CDC Tenant Declaration
Whether you are a landlord or tenant, being able to navigate the process is the key to preserving your property rights.
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