After a lease expires, can the leasing company refuse tenants from signing another lease upon tenants request?

The bad news is that unless you live in Seattle, a landlord or a tenant may give a 20 day notice to terminate a tenancy that is month to month for...

I have a 1 year lease with a property management company (i do not know who the actually owner of the home is). I got a call

Often times an owner will contract with a management company to simply lease and manage the property, but the owner still owns the property. If...

After 5years in my apt can my landlord charge me for replacment of a carpet that was not new when i moved in

You may have an issue that deals with normal wear and tear. Under Washington law, a landlord may not charge you for normal wear and tear of the...

Landlord/Tenant disagree on move out condition

Concerning the time frame for the notice, the landlord must place the notice in the mail by the 14th day. Check the postage date on the letter to...

You bring up 3 issues in your question, 1) is there a cooling off period, 2) does it matter that only 1 member of the marital community signed the...

I agree with the previous poster, I would just like to clarify a few points. Normally in Washington, any lease that is over 1 year in length is...

Am I going to be responsible alone for the lease?

I agree completely with the previous poster, I only have one thing to add, if this is a military situation, the time frame that your boyfriend must...

What could happend if just stop paying rent?

If your landlord knows that you have abandoned the property, he is under a duty to mitigate the damages you will sustain by breaking the contract. ...

I have a four-year lease of which two years are past. This lease was not notarized. Am I liable for the remaining two?

Contrary to a previous answer, a lease over 1 year in length is required to be notarized in the State of Washington. In addition, a lease over 2...

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My Landlord gave 20 days notice to terminate our Seattle rental, w/ the stated reason to occupy our home himself.. can we stay?

Seattle has very specific laws regarding tenancies and when a landlord may remove a tenant. One of those reasons is that a landlord may end the...