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Question: Hello, I recently moved out on Aug 26 2016 of a rental property managed by a property management company. On the 14th business day I was sent an estimated security deposit itemized list. When am I supposed to get the final one? Owner of house doing a complete remodel and could be months before she's done. Am I supposed to wait that long to hear back? Also, what is the lifetime of a carpet? Their trying to charge me for cleaning when carpet is 20 years old and we lived there for 5 years.

Answer: Your situation is covered by the Arizona Residential Landlord/Tenant Act.  One of the provisions under the Act, A.R.S. Section 33-1321 covers security deposits. If all your rent was paid when you moved out and delivered the property back to the landlord, these are the landlord's obligations under the statute:  "Within 14 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays," after you have moved out, the landlord or management company is required to provide the tenant with an itemized bill of all deductions taken from the security deposit as well as any remaining money due and owing to the tenant.  The itemized list and money shall be mailed to the tenant's last known address.