Legal Advice on Landlord / Tenant

Getting started (In this article L. = Landlord; T. = Tenant).. If the prospective T has viewed the premises and agreed to rent, there follows a set of mutual rules, requirements and regulations. If... more

A holdover proceeding is a proceeding to evict a tenant on any grounds other than the nonpayment of rent. A landlord generally initiates a holdover proceeding when a tenant stays past the expiration... more

How Large Can a Security Deposit Be?. First, the Act sets limits on the amount that a landlord can hold as a security deposit. For the first year of a residential lease, the landlord can hold no... more

Can you work it out?. You have a right to prompt payment of the rent. If the rent is late or not forthcoming, you have a right to possession. But perhaps you can work out an arrangement with your... more

Notify Your Landlord in Writing of the Substandard or Dangerous Condition . Even if your landlord has personal knowledge of the problem, write to them at the address where you pay rent and notify... more

Landlord Making Claim on Security Deposit. If a landlord intends on making a claim on part or all of a tenant's security deposit, the landlord then has 30 days after the tenant vacates to impose a... more

READ THIS FIRST!. This guide is an informal description of the process of issuing a notice to pay rent or vacate to residential tenants in Washington state. This guide is applicable ONLY in... more

Gather your Information. Bring all your records together and speak to any witnesses you have before you file the action. Once the case is filed you are out your filing fee money and you don't want... more