Respectfully replying to the issue of a bond the previous poster had mentioned, while RCW 59.12 does mention bonds, RCW 59.18 disallows them in...

The amount of time that you gave the tenant to respond would be evident from the paperwork that you filed in the eviction action. This is an issue...

Does my letter of intent to vacate cancel the landlord tenant acts 14 day requirement to return the deposit?

Under RCW 59.18.230 states that provisions of the RLTA that are waived are in violation of public policy. There are a few exceptions by which a...

How do I server an eviction notice if I am not the landlord.

RCW 59.18.575 outlines how you may request the landlord evict a tenant when there is a restraining order. Below is a link to statute. Hope that...

If the tenant signed the lease under a false name, it may not exist and you may be able to evict the tenant. I would recommend hiring an attorney...

Eviction for NON payment of rent going on 4 months.

First things first, you may not lock them out. The eviction process is relatively short compared to other types of lawsuits, but because it is...

How many days are legally required to give notice to vacate when your lease is due for renewal?

Washington landlord tenant relations are generally governed by the Residential Landlord Tenant Act. A landlord may not require a tenant to waive...

I am being evicted. How long do I have to be out of the rental if I have monthly lease and I failed to pay rent?

Before anything goes to far, keep in mind that an eviction on your record makes it very difficult to find new housing. While it is not impossible,...

We had a signed but not notarized 5-year lease on our house with tenants who refused to take possession on the 1st day of lease.

You are correct that a lease over 1 year in length is voidable and possibly unenforceable if it is not notarized. There are circumstances that...

If the tenant has been paying rent, I agree with the previous poster. If the tenant has not been paying rent or never has paid rent, then they...