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Question: My lease expires in one month and I just recently received a renewal notice 1 week ago and they raised my rent by 70 dollars and I told them I can not afford the much higher rent. I asked if they would negotiate a lower monthly rate or I would have to give a 30 days notice. I was told I would have to give a 60 days notice even though they only gave me a new 30 day renewal notice w/price is this correct?? Also the whole 9 years ans three management companies later I still have tile that has cracked across my whole front door, punch marks on my doors and metal stains in my bathroom sink

Answer: Under Arizona law, if a written rental agreement between a landlord and a tenant specifies how much notice is required by either side to renew or terminate (or alter) the agreement, then that is the rule that applies. If the rental agreement does not address this issue or if no written rental agreement exists, then the notice required is 30 days before the beginning of the next rent period (A.R.S. 33-1375). If you believe that your landlord has acted unlawfully, you may wish to ask an attorney about it. There are links to free and low-cost legal services on this website (at http://www.azlawhelp.org/accessToJustice).