Can a demand to pay be the first and last notice ?

If a tenant does not pay rent on the due date, a landlord may issue a three day pay or vacate notice. If the rent is not paid within the three...

I have a yearly lease on section 8 my landlord gave me a 20 days notice to move out i am not behind on my rent what are my right

A lease is a lease and both parties are bound to it. You sign a lease stating that you will pay rent for the unit for one year, the landlord signs...

In WA, if I am the tenant and my landlord is behind on his HOA fees, can I be evicted if I pay the HOA instead of the landlord?

The important question to ask is whether the HOA has standing to bring an unlawful detainer action if they are not the owners of the property, it...

Eviction in Washington State

In King County the clerk usually tries to limit these things to about 60 days from filing. What that means is that 60 days after the summons and...

Lease question Help please! Washington state

First things first, a three year lease? I would question whether such a lease followed the correct statutes for leases longer than one year; was it...

I missed sending a tenant a receipt for rent paid last Feb., what do I do?

Prior to last July there was no statute requiring a receipt for rent paid in cash, it was always just a really good idea to have that practice. ...

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What kind of options do we have if our agreement for BroomSwept move-out date was broken, and Eviction started early?

If you are a tenant (non former owner) who was a tenant that was foreclosed upon, you are entitled to certain rights. I would highly suggest that...

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Just because you can do something does not always mean you should. By the letter of the law, you are entitled to your rent. If that rent is not...

Prorated rent

I would not trust a landlord to give you your money back in this situation. While they are obligated to do so, reality says it probably isn't...

Where can I find more information about constructive eviction and use & quiet enjoyment for Washington State

Many good legal resources are at the local law library. Seeing as you are in Seattle, the law library at 3rd and James (the courthouse) on the 6th...