Tenant rights

If you are in Seattle and feel that the place you rent is not habitable or that there are code violations that your landlord will not fix, call...

How do I serve a 10 days comply or vacate notice? Do I have to find her in person? Can I certified mail or post in on the door

I disagree that certified mail is a proper form of service of this notice unless the lease specifically calls for service by certified mail. The...

Early rental agreement termination by new landlord.

Seattle has special rules for just cause eviction and rehabilitation. If the landlord is seeking to do major rehab to the building that requires...

Am I solely responsible if my Rent Payment was stolen out of the Leasing Office?

This is an interesting issue that may ultimately depend upon the wording of your lease. Many lease agreements state that the drop box is there for...

Is this considered spying on the public ? In flat broke due to fuel , rent and power bills . What can I do ?

If a judge is denying your restraining orders, that may be a clear indication that the other people's activity is not illegal. I have not taken...

Selected as the best answer

It is a little difficult to determine exactly what you are asking, but I'll give it a shot. A situation like this can get a tenant in a lot of...

How are " last month's rent " and security deposit treated when terminating a lease agreement in Seattle , WA ? RCW 59 . 18

Seattle has some interesting laws that allow a tenant to break a lease with no consequences if a tenants rights packet is not provided when the...

An out of state landlord is required to have an instate agent for service of process (notices, etc). A landlord who collects a deposit is required...

What constitutes retaliation and what constitutes a notice to vacate if emailed ? What legal rights do i have if any .

Email does not count. A notice to terminate a tenancy must be in written form and served in accordance with RCW 59.12.040. 59.12.040 requires the...

What do i do if my landlord is harassing us ?

A landlord may only evict a tenant if they fall under one of the seven reasons under RCW 59.12.030.