Question: My lease said nothing about breaking it so when I did my landlord said she was keeping my sec deposit. Can she do that by law if the lease said nothing about breaking it?
Answer:
The following is provided for general information only. To find out how the law applies to a specific situation, contact an attorney directly. Under A.R.S. 33-1368, a landlord is generally entitled to recover all past-due rent, all rent through the end of the lease minus any amount obtained by re-leasing the premises to someone else, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and any damages caused to the property. A landlord can generally use your security deposit to offset these damages.
January 31, 2012
Legal Services Corporation