Is it legally possible for an apartment complex to charge tenant for carpet replacement after 9 yrs of renting, when moving out?

Ms. Powell has provided an excellent answer. It is possible to charge for a carpet that is 9 years old, it may also be completely useless after 9...

If you are a corporation or LLC you will need to hire an attorney. An eviction action is commenced by a written 3 day pay or vacate notice (or...

Can I break a commercial lease in Washington due to domestic violence?

The ability to break a lease for domestic violence is found in the Residential Landlord Tenant Act, commercial contracts are not regulated by that...

My 12 mo lease states that it was entered into on 8/2/11. I actually moved in 8/12/11. Which is the legal start date?

The rules are going to apply equally to each party. If she wants to terminate your lease, she must serve you with a notice of termination at least...

Can my apartment company charge me for this??

Under the RLTA a landlord may only keep deposit for damages beyond normal wear and tear. This usually means the walls are not damaged unless you...

I need to evict a tenant, who obviously has been through the process before.

Mr. Nguyen is completely correct. Being on welfare is not an excuse to not pay rent. If the tenants are behind on rent, serving them with a 3 day...

Can landlord/manager enter my unit after specified inspection time

Ms. Powell is correct, it would really depend upon a matter of degrees. Keep in mind that you may deny access to a landlord if you have a good...

Is there anything I can do?

Month to month tenancies may be ended for nearly any reason or no reason at all (except within the city limits of Seattle). There is not a whole...

Can the manager deny me info on what my violations are? public housing HUD

The landlord may not attempt to evict you without letting you know what your violations are. If you are looking to be pro-active about correcting...

Landlord terminating lease early

The new owners would take the property subject to the lease. They must honor the lease until its conclusion. One party may not unilaterally...