Arizona Real Estate Broker Exam — All Questions

What is the maximum security a landlord may demand under A.R.S. 33-1321(A)?

• a.Two and one-half months' rent
• b.One and one-half month's rent✓
• c.Three-quarters of one month's rent
• d.Three and one-half months' rent

A.R.S. 33-1321(A) provides that 'a landlord shall not demand or receive security, however denominated, including prepaid rent in an amount or value of more than one and one-half month's rent.' The cap covers everything taken as security, whatever it is called, and includes prepaid rent. The same subsection allows a tenant to volunteer more than that in advance, and subsection B requires the purpose of any nonrefundable fee or deposit to be stated in writing.

After a tenancy ends, within what period must an Arizona landlord provide an itemised list of deductions and any amount due?

• a.Forty-five calendar days after the tenant vacates
• b.Fourteen calendar days, including weekends and holidays
• c.Fourteen days, excluding weekends and legal holidays✓
• d.Thirty days, excluding weekends and legal holidays

A.R.S. 33-1321(D) requires that 'within fourteen days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays or other legal holidays, after termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession and demand by the tenant the landlord shall provide the tenant an itemized list of all deductions together with the amount due and payable to the tenant.' Subsection E lets a tenant recover the property and money due plus damages equal to twice the amount wrongfully withheld if the landlord fails to comply.

How much notice must an Arizona landlord normally give before entering a dwelling unit under A.R.S. 33-1343?

• a.At least two days' notice, entering at reasonable times✓
• b.No notice, provided the entry is for a repair
• c.At least twenty-four hours' notice, entering at any time
• d.At least seven days' notice, entering at reasonable times

A.R.S. 33-1343(D) forbids a landlord to abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant, and provides that 'except in case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days' notice of the landlord's intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times.' Subsection C allows entry without consent in an emergency, and subsection B treats a tenant's maintenance request as permission to enter for that request.