Arizona Landlord Selling the House

Arizona rules on landlord selling the house for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.

Short answer: When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the seller is relieved of liability under the lease and the landlord-tenant act for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed; A.R.S. §§ 33-1325(A), 33-1321(H), 33-1330

The rules in Arizona

If the landlord sells the property	When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the seller is relieved of liability under the lease and the landlord-tenant act for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed; the seller stays liable for the deposit money and property the tenant is owed under the deposit statute. Whoever holds the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by the deposit-return rules. When an apartment community is sold, the landlord must hand the buyer at closing the security deposit records, each tenant's file including rental agreements, and other required documents it has. Source: A.R.S. §§ 33-1325(A), 33-1321(H), 33-1330
Tenants in foreclosure	If a lease is signed after a foreclosure has started, the owner must include a written notice that the property is undergoing foreclosure. The notice must say whom to contact (court, trustee or attorney) and the sale date, or that no date is set. If the owner first gets a trustee's sale notice or foreclosure notice after the lease is signed, the owner must give the tenant that notice within 5 business days. If the owner fails to do so, the tenant may give a written notice under § 33-1361 (landlord noncompliance), recover damages and get an injunction, and must get the security deposit back under § 33-1321. This does not apply to buildings with 4 or more connected units. This is in addition to the federal PTFA 90-day notice. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: A.R.S. § 33-1331

If the landlord sells the property

When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the seller is relieved of liability under the lease and the landlord-tenant act for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed; the seller stays liable for the deposit money and property the tenant is owed under the deposit statute. Whoever holds the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by the deposit-return rules. When an apartment community is sold, the landlord must hand the buyer at closing the security deposit records, each tenant's file including rental agreements, and other required documents it has.

Source: A.R.S. §§ 33-1325(A), 33-1321(H), 33-1330

Tenants in foreclosure

If a lease is signed after a foreclosure has started, the owner must include a written notice that the property is undergoing foreclosure. The notice must say whom to contact (court, trustee or attorney) and the sale date, or that no date is set. If the owner first gets a trustee's sale notice or foreclosure notice after the lease is signed, the owner must give the tenant that notice within 5 business days. If the owner fails to do so, the tenant may give a written notice under § 33-1361 (landlord noncompliance), recover damages and get an injunction, and must get the security deposit back under § 33-1321. This does not apply to buildings with 4 or more connected units.

This is in addition to the federal PTFA 90-day notice. Re-verified 2026-10-27.

Source: A.R.S. § 33-1331

Arizona vs. neighboring states

Landlord Selling the House: Arizona vs. neighboring states
State	If the landlord sells the property	Tenants in foreclosure
Arizona	When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the seller is relieved of liability under the lease and the landlord-tenant act for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed; the seller stays liable for the deposit money and property the tenant is owed under the deposit statute. Whoever holds the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by the deposit-return rules. When an apartment community is sold, the landlord must hand the buyer at closing the security deposit records, each tenant's file including rental agreements, and other required documents it has. A.R.S. §§ 33-1325(A), 33-1321(H), 33-1330	If a lease is signed after a foreclosure has started, the owner must include a written notice that the property is undergoing foreclosure. The notice must say whom to contact (court, trustee or attorney) and the sale date, or that no date is set. If the owner first gets a trustee's sale notice or foreclosure notice after the lease is signed, the owner must give the tenant that notice within 5 business days. If the owner fails to do so, the tenant may give a written notice under § 33-1361 (landlord noncompliance), recover damages and get an injunction, and must get the security deposit back under § 33-1321. This does not apply to buildings with 4 or more connected units. A.R.S. § 33-1331
California	If a landlord voluntarily sells the rental, the tenants' rights do not change: a tenant with a lease can stay to the end of it on the same terms, and a new owner can end a month-to-month tenancy only as the law allows (just cause may be required under the Tenant Protection Act or local rules). The selling landlord must either transfer the deposits (less lawful deductions) to the buyer or return them to the tenants with an itemized statement, and must notify each tenant in writing, by first-class mail or personal delivery, of the transfer, any deductions, the amount transferred, and the new landlord's name, address and phone number. If the seller does neither, both the seller and the new landlord are responsible for the deposits, and the new landlord may not charge current tenants a new deposit just to make up for deposits it failed to get from the seller. Cal. Dept. of Real Estate, California Tenants: A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities (2026 ed.)	When a rental is sold at foreclosure, a month-to-month or periodic tenant must get 90 days' written notice to quit before being removed. A tenant with a fixed-term lease signed before the sale may stay until the lease ends, and the lease survives the sale. The new owner may end it early with 90 days' notice only if: the buyer will live in the unit as a primary residence; the tenant is the borrower or the borrower's spouse, child or parent; the lease was not an arm's-length deal; or the rent is far below market (unless subsidized). The buyer must prove that an exception applies. Local just-cause ordinances still apply. When a sale is noticed, the trustee must post on the property, and mail to 'Resident', a statutory notice telling tenants about these rights. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161b; Cal. Civ. Code § 2924.8
Nevada	Yes, the lease continues. Unless the new owner and tenant agree otherwise, a new owner after a voluntary sale takes on the previous landlord's rights, obligations, and liabilities under the existing rental agreement, and the tenant keeps theirs. The new owner must notify the tenant within 30 days of the sale where to pay rent, that the lease continues, and how much deposit the new owner holds. The selling landlord must, within a reasonable time, either tell the tenant in writing who the successor is and that the deposit balance was transferred, or return the deposit balance to the tenant; before recording the deed, the seller must transfer the deposit to the buyer in writing or notify the buyer in writing that it was returned. NRS 118A.349, 118A.244	Before renting, a landlord must disclose in writing if the property is in foreclosure; a willful violation is a deceptive trade practice. After a residential foreclosure sale, a tenant in possession (not the borrower) can be removed only after notice of the change of ownership. The notice period is at least 60 days for month-to-month or longer periodic tenancies and at-will tenancies, or one full rental period for periods under 1 month. During that period the lease continues, the new owner takes on the old landlord's ch. 118A duties, and the notice must say where to pay rent. NRS 118A.275; NRS 40.255(2)-(5)
Utah	Whoever holds the owner's (or the owner's agent's) interest in the rental when the tenancy ends is bound by Utah's renter deposit law, so a buyer who owns the property at move-out is responsible for handling the deposit under that law. Utah's deposit and landlord-tenant statutes do not say whether a sale ends the lease and do not require the seller or buyer to notify the tenant of the sale. Utah Code § 57-17-4; Title 57 Ch. 17, Ch. 22 and Title 78B Ch. 6 Part 8 (reviewed)	Utah incorporates the federal PTFA: a bona fide tenant under PTFA Sec. 702 is in unlawful detainer only if the tenant stays after the effective date of a notice to vacate given in accordance with Sec. 702. A former owner/mortgagor who stays after a trustee's or sheriff's sale and a purchaser's notice to quit commits unlawful detainer. No additional state tenant protections found. Utah Code 78B-6-802 (PTFA bona fide tenancy subsection); 78B-6-802.5
New Mexico	Unless otherwise agreed, when the owner's interest in the rental ends by sale (or assignment, death, bankruptcy, receivership, or otherwise), the selling owner is released from liability under the rental agreement and the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act for events after the resident receives written notice of the change. The successor in interest becomes liable for all obligations under the rental agreement and the Act. After the resident gets written notice, future rent is paid to the successor. NMSA 1978, § 47-8-21(A)	No New Mexico statute protects residents in foreclosure beyond federal law (federal PTFA applies). When the owner's interest ends (by sale, receivership or otherwise), the successor owner is liable for all obligations under the rental agreement and the Act. After written notice of the change, the resident pays future rent to the successor. NMSA 1978, § 47-8-21
Colorado	When a landlord's interest ends by sale, assignment, death, receivership or otherwise, whoever holds the security deposit must, within a reasonable time, either transfer it (less lawful deductions) to the new owner and notify the tenant by mail of the transfer and the new owner's name and address, or return it (less lawful deductions) to the tenant. Once that is done, the former holder is relieved of further liability, and the new owner takes on all the rights and duties of a landlord holding the deposit. A lease clause waiving these protections is void. C.R.S. § 38-12-103(4)-(7)	Colorado's foreclosure law gives tenants notice rights but does not let them stay after the sale. A lessee is treated as a lienor (with no lien amount) in foreclosure proceedings. A lessee with an unrecorded possessory interest in a single-family or multi-unit residence must be mailed the foreclosure notices by regular mail, which is complete when sent to the lessee at the property or to 'Occupant' at the address. The foreclosure mailing list must also include 'occupant' at the property address. Rights of a lessee whose lease is recorded are not affected. Beyond this, tenants rely on the federal PTFA 90-day notice. C.R.S. § 38-38-305(1), (1.5); § 38-38-100.3(14)(c)-(d)

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