This all boils down to, " my lease is ending in July." A lease of specific duration ends when it says it ends. There is no such thing as a...

Liable? Not at all likely, sorry. You might be able to lodge a complaint about the rise with your landlord. Not sure what you mean by "hostile"...

I agree with my colleague; unless the Lease actually refers to these items, it will difficult if not impossible to force the LL to replace them. ...

Yes, but do not draft it yourself. Consult a good local real estate lawyer to investigate the legalities and draft the contract. You can have the...

It depends on the NATURE of the deposit, your intent (your and the landlords) and any terms you might have agreed to; but there is just no way to...

Sounds OK to me; of course it might depend on what he said or did when he got there. Hope this helps. gsg

I am not licensed to practice law in Washington; so I of course I defer to my colleagues who are licensed and practice in that jurisdiction. That...

Sure; as in any contract-based dispute, you can retain a good local landlords attorney, got court and sue your Landlord for breach of the lease,...

Impossible to tell for sure here on line. It depends on when (the frequency and day of the week/month) you pay rent; and whether there is a local...

No way anyone can know without REVIEWING it; this is particularly true in light of the fact that there is no such thing as an "eviction letter."...