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I'm moving out of my apartment on February 1st but my building manager says we have to pay rent until February 8th, is this true
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Answered on January 16, 2014
Yes that is legal. Your landlord is agreeing to release you from your lease early and only asking you to cooperate by moving when you already said...
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What are the statutes of limitations for landlords time frame to repair building defects? can he evict me for not doing his job?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
Your landlord appears to be retaliating against you for exercising your rights as a teannt. This is a violation of RCW 59.18.240, which prohibits...
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Can the maintanance guy enter your apartment in washington state without permision or notice?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
By making a request for repairs, you knew your landlord would need to enter to fix the sink. However, unless you had agreed to the date and time,...
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Do I need to replace leasehold improvements I did in my commercial office after they were damaged by a burst pipe?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
Commercial lease are not governed by a statute as residential leases are. All the duties are set out in the contract or through ordinary business...
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Roommate allowed to break lease from management company but isn't there a monetary/legal obligation to roommate if documented?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
There are two contracts here. One is the lease between the management company and the tenants (you and your roommate). The other is your contract...
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Having a roommate was material to signing lease, allowed roommate to break lease, now will not allow another roommate; and term
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Answered on January 16, 2014
A landlord can include rules in the lease restricting occupancy to named individuals or requiring a screening report. Generally, a landlord will...
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We are in an older rental home in Bremerton and a tree fell on the house damaged the kitchen and laundry room, and roof.
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Answered on January 16, 2014
The landlord does not have a duty to keep the house tree free. Rather, he has to promptly repair the damage when it occurs. If the landlord is...
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Can a manager say a person cannot have a friend move in with him or her because they are not on the lease?
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Answered on January 15, 2014
A landlord can require all occupants pass a screening and be added to the lease if that is a requirement in the lease that you signed. In most,...
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Can I a attorney's office working on behalf of a collection agency and landlord file a lawsuit against me?
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Answered on January 15, 2014
A collection agency can sue as an asignee of the original landlord, assuming their paperwork is in order. However, if your timeline is correct,...
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I was billed unfairly for an exterminator by landlord 12/9/13, too late to dispute?
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Answered on January 15, 2014
It is not too late to dispute the bill. In multi-unit buildings, the landlord is responsible for the cost of all extermination expenses that are...
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