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Is a tenant, in Seattle, liable to a Landlord for accidentally flooding the rental house?

Posted 20 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Shawn B Alexander
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If your evidence is good and the rental agreement well hold her ( and her...
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If there is a multiple tenants that all signed a lease, can they vote to evict one of the tenants?

Posted 18 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Shawn B Alexander
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That will depend on the landlord, because the landlord is who the agreement is...
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is there a statutory minimum or maximum amount of days a landlord can require of the tenant as far as notice to move?

Posted 21 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Shawn B Alexander
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The stautory minimum is 20 days before the next rental period. If you want more...
Travis Scott Eller
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The minimum is 20, except for tenants who are military members if the tenant...
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what are tenants rights against landlord saying they never got notice?

Posted 26 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Elizabeth Rankin Powell
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If your rent is currently paid up it is absolutely no business of your landlord'...
Elizabeth Rankin Powell
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Sorry, should have read that again. You have to give written notice; verbal is...
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What are my rights as a tenant when my landlord is attempting to charge me for repairs that, I feel, are not my responsibility?

Posted about 1 month ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Shawn B Alexander
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Normal wear and tear of carpets is always a point of contention and the amount...
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Is a landlord obligated to retrofit an existing property to current building codes?

Posted about 16 hours ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

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How do we reply the tenant when he has safety concerns that he doesn't give in details?

Posted 16 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Shawn B Alexander
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The tenant has to clearly articulate complaints to the landlord and to the...
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I'm a portfolio/prop mgr with a large portfolio. The problem is my owner charges tenants illegally for normal w&t. Advice?

Posted 16 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

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WA state Landlord-Tenant Act regarding what constitutes a detailed invoice for return of security deposit.

Posted about 1 month ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Elizabeth Rankin Powell
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Based on the facts you present here, I would recommend that you go ask a small...
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Is it a violation of privacy laws for a former landlord to do a background check and share those results with my current one?

Posted 16 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

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Landlord says he needs to replace carpet and is charging me for it after I had the place cleaned.

Posted 19 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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Are the "few people that came thru before I moved" experts on carpets? If they...
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My husband is disabled. We just gave notice to move. Landlord wants to show property while we are still there.

Posted 21 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Shawn B Alexander
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Under RCW he has to give you 48 hours notice before entering the unit. I have...
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Early termination of a 1 year lease by the landlord?

Posted 21 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Shawn B Alexander
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Usually leases are written to secure a location for a period of time, there...
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How can a landlord "cure" a problem tenant's noise that bothers other tenants? I know I have a duty to provide peace and quiet.

Posted 3 months ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Evict the troublemaker.
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Yes, do as Ms. Mcfarland-Taylor suggests. She gives wise advise.
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Can my landlord enter the property if I have said I will not be home and offered an alternative?

Posted 23 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Elizabeth Rankin Powell
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Your landlord has to give you 48 hours notice of his intent to enter for...
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Here's my question what does indemnity of lessor really mean?

Posted 5 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Shawn B Alexander
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The clause means the tenant will hold the landlord harmless and cover the...
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I was evicted from an apartment on a shared lease and have paid half of the balance. Am I responsible for the other half?

Posted 4 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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You need to review your rental agreement and any order entered by the court to...
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If a tenant moves out and still has a lease, she is trying to sublet and has moved on, and she doesn't pay the rent

Posted about 1 month ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

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How to evict a roommate in a house who is 3 months behind on his rent.

Posted 4 days ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

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Under Washington state landlord tenant laws is a notice to vacate sent via email considered "in writing"

Posted 2 months ago in Landlord / Tenant Seattle, WA

Elizabeth Rankin Powell
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I agree with you that your landlord is splitting hairs. Judges see emails all...
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