Understanding the Commercial Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate Damages
Under a commercial lease, if a tenant stops paying rent or abandons the commercial property, the landlord can sue the tenant for damages. Available damages…
Commercial Leases & the Impact of Property Owner Changes
Commercial leases are often lengthy, multi-year contracts. As a result, when ownership of commercial real estate changes, questions may arise about the legal validity and…
Understanding Broader Use Provisions in Commercial Leases
Lease agreements contain many different provisions, including broader use provisions. These leases and Arizona law form the basis for the legal relationships between tenants and…
Common Arizona Commercial Lease Disputes
Commercial leases are legally valid contracts between the landlord and the tenant that contain various provisions governing the business relationship. Although some commercial landlord-tenant relationships…
Defining Material Breach of a Commercial Real Estate Lease
Commercial leases contain countless provisions, including those pertaining to a material breach, and often are in effect for years. As a result, one or both…
Property Owner Repair and Maintenance Duties in Commercial Leases
What are repair and maintenance duties? Lease agreements and Arizona law govern the rights and responsibilities of both parties to a commercial real estate lease.…
AZ Cities Enact Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinances as a Result of New Law
A new state law went into effect last year that allows municipalities to impose restrictions on short-term rentals such as Vrbo and Airbnb. The enactment…
Maricopa Real Estate Lawyer Helps You Register Your Rental Property
Registering Residential Rental Properties Maricopa real estate lawyers handle all types of transactions and disputes. Although it may seem too simple to confer with an…
LANDLORD/TENANT LAW
Our Attorney Edited The Landlord-Tenant Law Section Of The Arizona Civil Remedies Manual Leases are an everyday part of life in Arizona. The landlord-tenant relationship…
Special Provisions That Set Commercial Leases Apart
Commercial leases typically contain several provisions that are not typically included in standard residential leases. These include: Complex Fee Structure Whereas residential leases generally only…
New Rules for Evictions
The Arizona Supreme Court recently promulgated new rules for eviction actions. Per the new rules, before proceeding with an eviction action, landlords must serve tenants…
Legal Headaches: Can Tenants Sue Their Landlord for Annoyance or Emotional Distress Concerning a Property’s Condition?
LAYING DOWN THE LAW with Christopher J. Charles, Esq. and Philip A. Overcash, Esq. Legal Headaches: Can Tenants Sue Their Landlord for Annoyance or Emotional…