Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

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Question: Does the landlord have the right to change locks on my buisness without notice.Have not paid my rent.Am trying to make arrangements.

Answer:

The following is provided for general information only. To find out how the law applies to a specific situation, contact an attorney directly.  In a commercial or business setting ARS 33-361 A allows a landlord to take possession (and change the locks) if there is a material breach of the lease. Failure to pay rent would generally be considered a material breach.

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