I was given...

The statute reads that if the notice cannot be personally delivered that the landlord must also place a copy of the notice in the mail. There are...

Regarding whether the $300 fee is proper, you will need to review your lease to determine if there is a non-refundable cleaning clause. The clause...

How to take care of ourselves and do the right thing,regarding our Lease!

This is an issue that you will most likely need an attorney to review your lease. The specifics of the lease will dictate the actions that you...

Should an eviction show up on our credit history even though we moved out 2 days after we were served?

What is most likely showing up on your credit history is that proceedings were started for an unlawful detainer action. A landlord has the option...

Last month's rent paid in advance

Last months rent is last months rent prepaid at the beginning of the tenancy. It is not a part of the damage deposit and cannot be used as such. ...

Landlord seized all personal property stating I had abandond the rental. How can I get my stuff back?

The particulars of your issue definitely need to be reviewed with an attorney. The issue is going to be whether you abandoned the property or not...

Serving a 3 day pay or vacate when partial payment is received.

I completely agree with the previous poster, I would just like to identify an unresolved issue currently in the law. Regarding the late fees in a...

An early termination fee is usually a liquidated damage estimate. When you break a lease contract before it has completed, a landlord is still...

How do I know if my 8 year lease agreement in WA state is valid? I have been in the rental 4yrs and need to vacate.

My first response is . . . wow . . . an 8 year lease? Leases over 1 year in length must be witnessed by a notary in Washington or they run the...

Can a landlord charge us for carpet they had in the bathroom and turn around and charge us for having tile

In order for a landlord to collect a deposit they must do a pre-inspection checklist with the tenants signature and date on the checklist. The...