19 day notice vs a 20 day notice?

I you give less than twenty days' notice of termination, the notice is not effective until the following month, meaning you are liable for the full...

A landlord cannot change the terms of a tenancy during a lease. He is, essentially, changing what you are renting. You rented a unit with a...

I owned a mfg. home in Olympia. I moved out in September, 2012, but paid rent on the space until mid-December.

The taxes rent and "reasonable expenses," (usually utilities) must be current before the landlord is required to approve the new owner to rent in...

Landlord tenant question wking county, washington

A domestic violence protection order does not have any impact on your husband’s liability to pay rent, it only means he cannot come to the...

Does RCW 59.18.257 apply to initial phone screening or to actual applications?

The current version of the law has only been in affect for seven months, far too soon to get clarification from the courts or legislature. The law...

Can I continue renting a SF zoned property when our permit expires?

The City of Seattle requires the owner to occupy either the main house or the ADU to permit an ADU in a single family zone. The owner can obtain a...

There is no such thing as a lease break fee in Washington unless is is provided for in your contract. As a term lease tenant, you are liable for...

Can landlord force us to use their real estate agent?

If you are moving before the term of your lease, your landlord has a duty to mitigate his damages by seeking rerent the unit. You remain liable...

I have an ex tenant who owes me $2500 plus for unpaid rent since 2010 when they moved. Can I sue them to get back past due rent?

Yes, you can sue for breach of the lease agreement. The statute of limitations on a written contract is six years in Washington, meaning you have...

Is it a legal requirement for the seller of a mfrd home on a rented lot in a park to provide a seller disclosure in WA State?

Yes. Seller's disclosures are required for any real property sale in Washington. While a mobile home is usually personal property, equivalent to...