If insurance paid for damaged building, could the landlord keep the money and charge the new tenant to repair it to rent

If the tenant agrees to take the unit as is and repair it, then the landlord keeps the money because of the reduced rent the new tenant would pay. ...

Landlord trying to make us pay for their legal fees?

I agree with the previous answer and if they have paid legal fees and court costs to get to get paid up on your rent you also owe the fees. Good...

What are the repercussions to walking away from a property that is currently worth less than we owe?

If you only have a first mortgage then your risk is very low. You may offer a deed in lieu of foreclosure. But Washington is non-deficiency state...

Do I have a case to go after Property Management?

Your due diligence will have to be substantiated. The party who stated no assessments were due or upcomming should have submitted a written...

How long is the eviction process in Washington? If you pay some but not all and one year lease?

The process can be as short as 7 days notice before the hearing to Show Cause why you should be able to stay when you have not paid rent or some...

Can I just legally kick a roommate out if they are not on the mortgage?

A formal eviction will be required after you properly terminate the tenancy. Self help and lockouts are illegal. Use the find a lawyer tab above...

Am I able to leave my lease if the leasing office didn't abide by our lease agreement?

Proper written notice to cure the breach is always required before terminating. In essence you are telling them that they breached and you are...

I had reconstruction from water damage which in part was not to code and without permits. What do I do to get poor quality w

Code enforcement is a complaint driven process and if you think a licensed and bonded contractor did not follow the code or engineered...

You would need a water withdrawal permit from the Department of Ecology, as all water belongs to the state. The punishment would normally be...

Unclear of length of lease. Rental agreement is not witnessed or notarized.

You would be month to month on the facts as I understand them. There is usually a notice provision to renew leases so if you didn't give notice...