Mr. Nguyen n is correct, the tenant does not get to decide to use a security deposit for last months rent. Rent is rent, and security and damage...

What should I do now that a notice has been posted that my commercial landlord is in default?

Commercial leases are creatures of contract, meaning that the lease agreement will ultimately control. The answer to your question really depends...

Keep in mind that a landlord has no right of access to the property without 1) a court order or 2) tenants consent. While it is bad faith if the...

I gave my landlord the "20 day notice late." She now says we owe for July and if we don't pay and leave, we get an eviction?

I agree with Ms. Powell, an action for unlawful detainer requires two things: 1) tenant has possession of the property, 2) tenant is in violation...

I recenently moved in to an apartment and had a heart attack while moving in the agreement with landlord was 1080 move in fee

You may want to go to the Housing Justice Project at the Seattle Courthouse to get free advice. Regarding the 3 day notice, if you were served...

Do I have to pay the following months rent if the 20-day notice is given late?

There is no duty to pro-rate the rent in Washington, and 20 days is the minimum amount of time a tenant or landlord has to provide notice. If the...

Can my landlord evict me?

Like Ms. Powell alluded to, the landlord must provide you with a pre-litigation notice prior to starting an eviction proceeding. There are a...

Is it legal for a home owner In Washington state to continue a lease and collect money on a home that is up for short sale?

I agree with the previous posters, the duty to pay rent to the landlord is not dependent upon him paying his mortgage. The good news is that it...

I have received a notice to teminate tenancy from the owner of my apartments

In any other city/town/village in Washington, a landlord may terminate a month to month tenancy for any reason (except for protected classes) or no...

I'm a landlord who just signed a contract last night, but no security deposit was given. Can I cancel the contract?

This is a sticky issue. I agree that you need to have an attorney look this over if you are not going to go with the tenant that signed the lease....