You may want to consider stopping down at the Housing Justice Project at the Seattle courthouse. This is a free counsel and advice service from...

If I paid a deposit to hold a place and then change my mind does the landlord have to give me back my full deposit?

RCW 59.18.253 holds your answer: " (2) A landlord who charges a prospective tenant a fee or deposit to secure that the prospective tenant will...

WA State landlord tenant act, early termination and moving expenses

You raise 2 important issues in your question: 1) You stated that you signed a 2 year lease. A lease for over 1 year in WA must be notarized in...

If you co-sign a lease in Whatcom Co. for a child at college, this makes you liable for all her roommates if they default?

Essentially what you are looking at is called joint and several liability. This is when there is more than 1 person on a lease, if there is a...

What clauses in my 16-month apartment lease are valid, if any, given that my lease was never notarized?

In the absence of a written agreement, such as in your case where the written agreement is not valid, the duties of the landlord and tenant follow...

Landlord not returning our deposit. She gave us a list for things we think are not our problem and/or are wear and tear.

If a landlord elects to secure a deposit for the property, he/she must have a written agreement and a signed checklist. RCW 59.18.260 states in...

Return of Deposit

The landlord has 14 days to place your deposit and/or statement of why he/she is retaining a portion thereof in the mail after they have notice...

What rights do I have if the landlord is not fixing repairs in a timely manner.

RCW 59.18.070 covers the procedure and timeline for certain types of repairs "If at any time during the tenancy the landlord fails to carry out...

I have a month to month lease, with a minimum of one year.

Your lease is essentially a contract that governs parties actions for the period covered. If you have a lease that is one year in length, you and...

Can I refuse to have my home shown after notice of intent to move?

RCW 59.18.150 speaks directly to the issue of showing the home: "1) The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter...