Define "moved out" pertaining to 3 day pay or vacate. My tenants loaded up a storage unit and left some things in the apartment.

A tenant may be considered moved out if they have abandoned the tenancy. In order to abandon a tenancy and relinquish the property back to the...

What as tenant am i supposed to do after 3 day notice has been hung on door?

A three day notice is a pre-litigation notice and has no legal effect other than to allow the landlord to bring an unlawful detainer action. If...

I am going to disagree with the previous posters concerning the classification of the tenants. In Washington, there are two main types of...

My lanlords would not let me be present during the move-out walk through and now sent me a big bill which is outragous

There is nothing in the statutes that say the tenant has to be there for the walk through, but a landlord may not charge for damages that are less...

Would i have to pay a full month of rent or do i just pay until my twenty day notice expires?

I agree with the previous attorney. In Washington there is no duty on behalf of the landlord to pro-rate rent. A 20 day notice does not end the...

Can a 1-year lease agreement be terminated in the event a family member needs to move in to the space?

Mr. Visser is correct, a lease for one year binds the parties for the entire year regardless of the reason for wanting to terminate the tenancy. ...

Can I serve a 20-Day to terminate tenancy notice the month I want tenant out and with out giving a reason?

I agree with Ms. Powell and would like to strongly reiterate the portion where she mentioned victims of DV have special protections in landlord...

In WA state, if the damages at moveout exceed the deposit amount, can I use a portion of last month's rent as security? Options?

RCW 59.18.260 states that if the landlord wishes to retain any security monies (depsoits and last months rent) must be in writing and the...

Is my year lease voided after the stated time period?

What you have is an interesting question in contract interpretation. I court would try to interpret any language to give effect to the intention...

Landlord increased rent without recent notice-Was notified of an increase in July '11, rent was only now increased for April '12

One thing a tenant should never do is withhold rent, or even partial rent. Withholding rent can subject the tenant to an unlawful detainer action...