Maricopa Community Colleges  REA292   19886-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/14/85
REA292 19886-19935 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Legal Aspects of Landlord and Tenant
Variations of leasing real estate; landlord-tenant relationship; rights of the respective parties; laws, procedures, problems, and mechanics surrounding the lease of real estate. Prerequisites: REA291.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
REA292   19886-19935 Legal Aspects of Landlord and Tenant
1. Describe the development and basic application of law pertaining to leases and to rental property. (I-IV)
2. Describe the format of real estate leases. (II)
3. Differentiate among types of leases as they apply to different types of real estate. (III)
4. Describe the different terms which apply to provisions contained in the lease. (IV)
5. Describe the different types of lease terms which apply to the premises and its use. (V)
6. Describe the different types of lease terms which apply to alterations, repairs, and improvements upon real estate. (VI)
7. Describe the different types of lease terms which apply to dispositionand amendment of leases. (VII)
8. Describe the effect of external factors upon a lease of real property.(VIII)
9. Describe laws and statutory provisions as they are imposed upon real property leasing. (IX)
10. Describe the condominium concept and the use, development and leasing of condominiums. (X)
11. Describe the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. (XI)
12. Describe the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of landlords to tenants and third parties under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. (XI)
13. Describe the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of tenants to landlord and third parties under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. (XI)
14. Describe the procedures available to the landlord and to the tenant inreference to real property leasing and the problems arising therefrom.(XI)
15. Describe the lease format as used in the leasing of commercial real property and various terms and provisions used. (XII)
16. Describe litigation and default provisions which may be applicable in commercial real estate leases. (XIII)
17. Describe the liabilities of brokers, agents, landlords, and tenants. (XIV)
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REA292   19886-19935 Legal Aspects of Landlord and Tenant
    I. Lease Introduction
        A. Common Law Tenancy
        B. Statutory Comparisons
        C. Lease Categories and Application
        D. Statute of Frauds
        E. Contract (per se)
      II. Basic Lease Format
          A. The lease and Its Format
          B. Lease Contents
          C. Privileges of Parties
          D. Obligations of Parties
        III. Types Of Leases
            A. Agricultural
            B. Residential LL Act - Uniform
            C. Residential LL Act - Non Uniform
            D. Residential Scope
            E. Apartment Lease
            F. Commercial Lease
            G. Industrial Lease
            H. Shopping Center Lease
            I. Franchise/Concession
            J. Commercial Ground Lease
            K. Sale and Leaseback
            L. Public Housing Lease
            M. Mineral Lease
          IV. Rents
              A. Basic Rents
              B. Rent Variations
              C. Rent Adjustments
              D. Default Provisions
              E. Escalations
              F. "Net" Provisions
              G. Deposits
            V. Premises and Use
                A. Premises, Plus
                B. Possession
                C. Use
                D. Restrictions
                E. LL Consent
              VI. Alterations and Repairs
                  A. Maintenance
                  B. Repairs- Major
                  C. Repairs- Minor
                  D. Alterations
                  E. Improvements
                  F. Abatement
                VII. Disposition and Amendment
                    A. Alienation
                    B. Transfers
                    C. Acceleration
                    D. Amendment and Renegotiation
                    E. Termination
                    F. Abatement, Pro Ration, Etc.
                  VIII. External Factors
                      A. Government Regulations
                      B. Condemnation
                      C. Destruction
                      D. Partial Destruction
                      E. Bankruptcy
                      F. Mortgage Foreclosure
                      G. Mechanics Liens- Tenants
                    IX. Statutory Provisions
                        A. Non-Discrimination
                        B. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
                        C. Residential Mobile Home Act
                        D. Horizontal Regime Act
                        E. Mobile Home Parks
                        F. Conversions
                        G. Common Laws
                      X. Condominiums, Etc.
                          A. Codos/Co-ops
                          B. Condominium Concepts
                          C. Horizontal Regime
                          D. The Association
                          E. Association Problems
                          F. Time-Sharing
                          G. Conversions
                          H. Conversion Problems
                        XI. Residential LL & T Act
                            A. Application
                            B. LL Duties
                            C. Tenants Duties
                            D. LL Privileges
                            E. Tenant Privileges
                            F. Rents
                            G. Deposits
                            H. Use
                            I. Alienation
                            J. Alterations, Repairs and Maintenance
                            K. Extensions, Renewal, Holdover
                            L. Remedies of Tenants
                            M. Remedies of Landlord
                            N. Distraint
                            O. Termination
                            P. Abandoment
                            Q. Mitigation
                            R. Notices
                          XII. Commercial Lease Provision
                              A. Format- In General
                              B. Governmental Regulations
                              C. Rents
                              D. Alienation
                              E. Signs and Advertising
                              F. Concessions
                              G. Merchants Association
                              H. Deposits
                              I. Leasehold Improvements
                              J. Options
                              K. Notices
                              L. Boiler Plate
                              M. Termination
                            XIII. Litigation and Default
                                A. Distraint
                                B. Attachment
                                C. Eviction
                                D. Forcible Entry and Detainer
                                E. Restitution
                              XIV. Liabilities
                                  A. Brokers and Agents
                                  B. LL Liabilities
                                  C. Tenant Liabilities to Others
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