If a 2 yr lease is not notarized, can we break the lease in Tacoma WA?

I agree with Ms. Powell, a lease that is longer that 12 months is not valid unless it is notarized.

How do I legally evict a roommate I have rented a room to in a house that I own and live in?

If you are the landlord, you have standing to evict. You would need to provide the tenant with a written notice to terminate the tenancy. This...

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Here is the main issue that I see, the 20 day notice to terminate was not served in accordance with RCW 59.12.040. What this may mean is that you...

If i paid my rent plus late fees for apr and noted that on the check and it was cashed can i be evicted for prior fees or rent

I agree 100% with Ms. Powell. I would like to add that there is a defense that may be raised but it rarely ever works. By indicating that the...

If amount stated is far from correct on a three day at court during unlawful detainer if proven will process have to restart

This is an argument that I have brought many times. The core of this argument is that the notice was not issued in good faith and therefore it is...

What are my rights as a tenant if my landlord goes into foreclosure? Does my lease end or can I stay in home until lease is up?

I agree with the previous poster, if you have a valid lease that is near market rate rent you may be able to live out the lease at the property. ...

Our rental foreclosed and the landlord reported to the water co it was vacant without ever evicting us. Cant get our water on.

I agree with Ms. Powell. RCW 59.18.060(10) requires the landlord to make available running water. RCW 59.18.300 states that it is unlawful for...

What happens when you buy a condo with a renter in it managed by a management company with a lease agree with the previous owne

I agree with the previous posters, if you own the house today you are in charge. You do take the property subject to the lease, but you are in...

After 7 years I've been given a 30 day notice to move the land lord says he wants to sell to the apartment builders

Ms. Powell is correct, there is not a whole lot you can do in instances of notices to terminate. Seattle is the only city that requires just cause...

I need to know where to look up on the internet to find out if someone has ever had an Unlawful Detainer Judgement against them.

I agree with Ms. Powell, there is the easy way to do things for a bit of money and there is the bit more difficult way to do things for free....