It's a bit of a toss up. In Seattle, it just might constitute a "response". In Port Orchard you might get the default, but end up back in court...

As a landlord how much of a notice do I need to give my tenants to terminate the lease?

There is no way to answer given the facts presented. A few general rules apply: Keep in mind that the Unlawful Detainer Act heavily amended per...

Can we get a relocation settlement (for lack of being able to find a better word), and reimbursed for all of our ruined things?

Call Code Enforcement. They will come out and inspect the unit and issue correction notices for any substandard conditions. If you have a...

A new company takes over the apts we live in and we don't sign a lease with said company, can they charge you for moving early?

Yes. Changing owners does not change your lease. As the right of possession is a substantial burden on title "The lease runs with the land" up...

Stay out of it. Your buddy should tell the manager lady that when he gets sued by homeowners or his bonding company for failing to complete...

Floor in rental home sunk and caused my husband to break his leg. If we tell the landlord can he make us move?

RCW 59.20 applies if you own the trailer, and you are renting a space from a trailer park. RCW 59.18 applies if you are renting from the owner...

Agree with the prior answers. NEVER withhold rent! Call Code Enforcement and they will ticket the landlord with a fixit ticket. If it does not...

How so I remove people from my property?

RCW 59.12 is the Unlawful Detainer Act of 1893. RCW 59.18 is the REsidential Landlord Tenant Act. RLTA provides a set of minimum standards and...

Do I have to continue paying rent when I leave a sublease, when no length of term was specified?

A lease in excess of one year must be in writing, signed by all parties, contain a legal description of the premises, and be notarized. It's an...

Is it legal to displace a tenant without written notice?

ALL notices in unlawful detainer MUST be inwriting, have proper content, and be served in statutorily prescribed manner. This is THE single...