Under Washington law, if a tenant pays in cash, a landlord is required to issue a receipt. Obviously that has not happened in your case. It is...

Mr. Nguyen is correct, the terms of your lease really determine whether or not you have to pay for the next month or not.. A landlord is under no...

On 8/6 I gave a problem tenant (he rents a room in my house) a 20 day notice. he tore it up and is showing no signs of leaving.

An eviction in Seattle is a bit trickier than in other cities in the state. Seattle is has a just cause ordinance which requires the landlord to...

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HOW DO I RESPOND EVICTION SUMMONS.DEADLINE WAS 08/13/12 THE SUMMONS WAS POSTED ON MY DOOR. IT WAS POST WHILE I WAS OUT OF TOWN

Often times if you can beat the answer to the courthouse before the motions and orders for default have been entered, the judge/commissioner may...

Who is responsible for damage to premises in WA State?

I agree with Mr. Nguyen and Mr. Cutting, the tenant would be responsible for the damage. Under the deposit statutes, it is a requirement (does not...

Can a landlord withhold deposit for a frozen pipe?

Mr. Rafter has some excellent questions that would require an answer for an accurate analysis of your situation. I will assume that you are a...

I am a home owner who has a long term tenant (rents a room in my house) who has GOT TO GO ! I've given him a 20 day notice

The first step is to issue a proper 20 day notice to terminate the tenancy at the end of the next rental period. Considering most leases run from...

There are two different dates on my Notice to Vacate on the foreclosed property I am renting a room in, how do I ask for another

If you are a bona fide tenant you may have 90 days to vacate. Furthermore, I believe the 60 days must end on a regular rental period. You...

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Can the apartment management make the tenent remove a a/c window unit that is not attached to the building?

You may want to consider hiring an attorney to assist you with this matter, there is a possibility of a reasonable accommodation request if the...

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If my renter has refused to pay electricity and water because of me serving him a 20 day notice... can i refuse to let him ....

If use of the washer and dryer are part of the rental agreement then no. There is a proper procedure to go through and that is issuing a 10 day...