The rule in the City of Seattle is a landlord must give at least 180 days' notice before raising the rent. If your apartment is not in the City of...

In Washington State the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act puts the responsibility for keeping the premises habitable, weathertight and in as good...

After a lease or a lease amendment (such as an agreed lease termination) is signed by both parties neither party may amend it without the agreement...

The landlord is probably correct, but the answer depends on the language of the lease. Many commercial leases have a "holdover" provision...

Yes your co-signer can sue you for damages she was required to pay on your behalf. The landlord agreed to rent to you if there was a co-signer to...

I have filed an order of quiet title and ejectment, can I file for summary judgement?

If you have proof you are the owner of the home, you may be able to evict her using forcible detainer. There is no need to quiet title unless she...

If there is no rental agreement, your daughter is a "tenant at will." You can still evict the occupant, but you have to use a slightly different...

Do I have any rights as a tenant if I am not the one who pays the rent?

Whether your mother is the tenant or not depends on what the lease says. If the lease says you are the tenant, then the landlord entered into a...

How do I get a daughter to leave my property when her mother said she could temporarily move in with her.

When your guest refuses to move out and the police determine this is not a trespass but a civil matter, you may give the guest written notice to...

You absolutely may NOT withhold rent because of your concern that there may be a pest problem or because the house smells bad. The Washington...