If I give 30 days notice to move, and I move in the middle of the month, am I still required to pay the next full month rent?

The landlord is not required to pro-rate your rent, but he can do so if he chooses. If you can prove he agreed to this, you are entitled to the...

No rental check list. Does the landlord have to provide proof of conditions to charge? And prove it wasn't that way before?

You can sue to recover any deposit that you believe you should have received back but that was not refunded. If there was no deposit, but the...

Landlord withholding deposit after agreeing to refund it in full . No damage and property clean at move out.

If you dispute the deductions or alleged damages, you can sue for return of your deposit. The best option is to bring a small claims case,...

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How long as a Land Lord do I need to give the tenants in order to do an inspection of home?

If you wish to enter the rental property, you must give two days' written notice. The notice must describe the date and time the entry will be...

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My car was illegally towed! Can you tell me what the law is?

Parking spaces and towing laws governing the parking are distinct from landlord tenant laws governing your living space. If the garage or lot is...

For return of a lease security deposit, what exactly does "statement" mean in RCW 59.18.280? An itemized statement?

The landlord must provide a full and specific statement of the basis for any withholdings. Usually, a landlord provides an itemized list of...

Do I need an attorney to help settle a debt that became a garnishment and then was overpaid?

You have a limited amount of time, usually 28 days, to claim exemptions or dispute the amount of withholdings. If you do so, the creditor then...

I have a tenant that is refusing to do her part/share in taking her own garbage out and keeping my property cleaned up.

Your description of the problem suggests you are acting reasonably. The law requires a tenant to regularly dispose of garbage, RCW 59.18.130(2),...

New owners want to charge $500 to put boyfriend on the lease

If the lease prohibits occupants other than those listed, and most do, the landlord has a right to enforce that term by requiring you to either get...

My landlord is withholding my deposit without just cause after telling me the house was fine and she'd mail it.

If you caused damage or left the rented property dirty, you are liable for the cost of that cleaning and repair. You are only required to restore...