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Question: im 4mo into a 1yr lease. weve had constant plumbing problems since moving in. now i just receive a 30day notice from landlord saying we have to move out so the whole plumbing can be replaced. i still have over half my lease left. do they owe me moving expences for making me move out early?

Answer: A.R.S. section 33-343 http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/33/00343.htm&Title=33&DocType=ARS) states that if the building is un-livable and the lease is not up yet, the tenant is not liable to pay further rent unless there is a written contract to the contrary. It will also depend on what kind of property the landlord owns (condominium, commercial apartments, mobile home, etc.) If the tenant is in a residential apartment or house, the most relevant statutes will be located in A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 10 (Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). Please visit the Housing topic on this website for further information (http://www.azlawhelp.org/subtopic.cfm?mc=3.