Landlord will not accept payment of ten day notice to pay or quit

A cashiers check is considered the equivalent of cash and accepted upon tender. See...

Is there a cap a landlord can charge for late fees in the state of Washington?

There is no statute capping late fees in Washington. There are a few rules regarding whether a late fee is legal or not: 1) Late fees cannot be a...

Is it possible to get out of a lease because of safety issues? One of the apartment building's outside doors doesn't lock.

Leases in the City of Seattle are required to include a summary of the landlord-tenant laws. Pursuant to SMC 7.24, failure to provide the...

The owner pad locked my front and side gates. What can I do?

There may be violations of Seattle's Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, you may want to call 206-615-0808 to talk to the Department of Planning and...

Where do I file Summons and Complaint forms for evicting tenants after 3 days pay or vacate notice?

I agree with the previous poster, it is always a wise decision to hire an attorney to carry out the eviction. There are many procedural...

What effect does the landlord sending me a Notice of Intent to Vacate for me to sign have on my month to month lease?

Seattle has a just cause eviction ordinance that is enforced by the department of planning and development. All termination notices in the City of...

In order to terminate a tenancy in the City of Seattle, a landlord must have a just cause reason. The Department of Planning and Development...

Is my landlord's action legal?

When a lease is broken the tenant can possibly owe for the remainder of the term. A caveat to that rule is that the landlord must attempt to...

How can I evict my renters and save my home?

The answer really depends upon whether the tenants have a contract to purchase or if they are tenants. In both situations, the tenants are...

In washington state as a tenant after foreclosure does the bamk have to honor my two year lease? What is most $ cash for keys ?

Maybe . . . a tenancy is a property interest. In a foreclosure, the bank wipes out all junior interests (including tenancies) during the...