A damage deposit can only be used for the reasons identified in the lease. RCW 59.18.260. Most lease provide that the deposit can be applied to...

I lived in an apartment for 14 years, which was a smoking apartment. How much can the landlord charge for repainting?

A tenant is not liable for reasonable wear and tear on the premises. RCW 59.18.130(10). Smoke damage, particularly the odor left behind, is not...

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What steps need to be taken for a landlord to get a key from a tenant that changed the locks without ever notifying the landlord

You could seek an injunction requiring the tenant to give you the new key, but it would be much cheaper to simply change the locks again. It is...

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I need to get a lady out of my house that I agreed to rent to.

Landlord and tenant are equally bound to honor the lease once signed. You cannot terminate the lease because you don't like her any more than the...

You cannot appeal the writ of garnishment itself, it is just a method of recovering the judgment. You may be able to contest the judgment itself...

Much of your question depends on the exact language in your lease. Most residential leases exclude all animals without written permission from the...

Can I change the locks on my rental?

Once she signs the lease and takes they keys, she is liable on the lease. A tenant is not required to live at the property. She pays rent for the...

My office lease ends March 1, 2014. My lease doesn't state a time limit on a written notice. Do I have to have one?

Commercial leases usually end on a specified date without any required action by either party. If you and your landlord wish to renew, you usually...

Is a 2 year rental agreement legal in Washington state?

Landlord and tenant are equally bound to honor the lease once signed. You cannot terminate the lease because you don't like her any more than the...

The law requires that you be served before a judgment can enter against you. It looks like your roommates were evicted after you vacated. If this...

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