Is there any way to remove roommates from my lease for lack of reasonable payment?

If there is no subtenancy and everyone has equal stature under the lease agreement, you would not be able to remove the tenant, nor would...

In Washington state, as to a tenants personal property, can a landlord read, search, damage, take, give or throw anything away?

You should probably call the police about this matter, specifically ask for your local Community Police Team member. A landlord who enters your...

May I require a notice of more than 20 days if it's within a lease?

Lets take a hypothetical situation: 1) Tenants sign a month to month agreement with a lease clause that states they must give 45 days written...

Received a 3 and 10 day notice. I've always paid rent late.

Late fees are contractual, which means they have to be in your contract (lease) to be valid. If they are in the contract, so long as they are not...

I mail rent to my landlord out of state, and he waits to pick up the letter. Can he charge late fees?

There was a recent unpublished case regarding when a notice is deemed received when it is sent via certified mail. In the facts of the case, the...

Is it legal to lease to new tenants while you have Tenant Relocation License application pending?

A landlord may re-rent the property while in the tenant relocation application process. There are specific addendums that must be given to the...

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Help who do I contAct I have limited income and need immediate help due to a disability

You may want to call Aberdeen's department of Community Development's code compliance inspector, Bill Sidor at 360-537-3250 and explain the lack of...

If given a 3day on the 25th can they give me a 20 on the 27th if the 3 day wasn't up

Usually a 3 day notice to pay rent or vacate and a 20 day notice to terminate the tenancy are independent notices that must both be complied with. ...

Does 14 day rule in RCW 59.18.280 apply here? Landlord dishonesty needs to be accounted for!

In a practical sense, you were shorted $10 on the deposit refund. The filing fee for small claims court is $35-$40, and then you would have to...

Can I break a multi-year residential lease in WA state if there was no notary, even at the lease renewal for an add'l 2 years?

Leases over one year in length are unenforceable unless notarized. The city of Seattle has a consumer protection statute under SMC 7.24.070-.090...