If you opt not to renew a tenant lease are you required to give a reason?

You can either terminate or refuse to renew a lease for any reason or no reason at all, provided the reason is not discriminatory or retaliatory. ...

It is unclear whether your creditor or the landlord's is attempting to garnish your security deposit. The landlord's creditors cannot garnish your...

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Can I charge for an extra month rent?

A tenant who holds over is liable for the next month's rent unless you agree otherwise. As you stated, if you are able to rerent the property you...

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Is 3/8/2013 to 3/31/2014 considered more than one year lease in a rental agreement?

That least term is for more than one year. If you are concerned, you can request to have it notarized now or you can terminate your lease as a...

To take a holding deposit, the landlord must give you a written agreement that describes when you can and cannot get your payment refunded. RCW...

Is 3/8/2013 to 3/31/2014 considered more than one year lease?

That least term is for more than one year. If you are concerned, you can request to have it notarized now or you can terminate your lease as a...

Can you move a case out of small claims into a bigger court with a lawyer?

Generally no. You can request the case be transferred, but the court is not required to do so. See RCW 12.40.027. Rather, if your claims exceed...

Is text/email legal notice from commercial landlord lease will not be extended and asking me to vacate w/o 60 days lease notice?

An oral lease agreement is usually month to month, which is what this agreement appears to be. On a month to month basis, your landlord can...

What are the noise laws for seattle wa

The Seattle Municipal Code prohibits "residential disturbances" between 10:00 p.m. (or 11:00 on weekend evenings) and 7:00 a.m. that can be heard...

Can they evict you if you have asked for more time to pay rent and offered to pay some if you have a child at home in school?

Yes. If you don't pay the rent, your landlord can serve you with a three day notice to pay rent or vacate. If you are not able to pay the rent in...