I allowed friends to stay in my home while they found other housing and now they refuse to leave?

By allowing these "friends" to move in, you created a landlord-tenant relationship and you will have to formally evict them if they will not move...

Is a 3-day vacate appropriate with an audio recording of the tenant threatening to harm me?

I agree with Mr. Alexander that you should not use a recording unless you can show you had consent to make it. It will be very difficult, almost...

What should I do next?

Your landlord has 10 days to address most maintenance concerns. Within that time, he or she must "commence remedial action." This does not mean...

Three day to pay or vacate, or twenty day to terminate tenancy?

I agree with Mr. Stimmel. You can also consider a 3 day notice to pay rent or vacate to get the tenant out more quickly. Alternatively, offer to...

What can a landlord legally do with a tenant's stuff that has voluntarily moved out? Can deposits - pet + damage be withheld?

The reasons to deduct from your tenant's security deposit should be set out in your lease. You can charge for those items, and no others. RCW...

Does the 3 day regret law apply?

There is no grace period for revoking a lease after signing in Washington. If you do not feel safe, you should speak to the police or the landlord.

How can she get out of this contract? Does she have other options?

Once you sign a contract (including a lease), you are stuck with the other parties to the contract. This is a common problem for tenants; your...

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You can enter the property to show it to a perspective buyer after giving the tenants one day's advance written notice specifying the date and time...

How to Evict someone legally

Once the 3 day period has passed, you can bring an unlawful detainer action in Snohomish County Superior Court to remove the non-paying tenant. ...

How do I disclose a large sum of cash to my landlord, the Seattle Housing Authority, without penalty?

You are required to report a change in income within a certain period to remain eligible for subsidized housing. That period is usually 90 days...

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