Is inadequate water heating, no noise insulation from above and below units grounds for early lease termination?

If you give written notice of the individual specific issues, will start the cure period before you can terminate the lease or withhold the rent...

Will property taxes cause a short sale to be postponed?

Usually the taxes are settled as part of closing and if the lender is aware they have accounted for the taxes. Good Luck

Is there any disadvantage to renter to being on month-to-month lease vs. annual?

The difference is certainty for the landlord that the house will be rented. For you the tenant you can rely that the landlord cannot raise the rent...

Is it legal 4 a landlord 2 take a renters belongings and set them outside without any notice ?

No. Self help evictions or lock outs are not legal in Washington only a court can issue an order to remove you. Call Law Enforcement. Good Luck

I am dealing with a "slumlord" for lack of better terms. He said he sold the house but didn't.

If your housing is substandard you need to submit a written complaint to the proper authorities and the landlord. If you are inside Seattle city...

Do I have to remove a fence that is on the property that was there long before the opposing side claimed an easement?

I agree with the previous answer and if the court orders removal yes you will have to remove it. Did the claim of easement come with support in the...

Are reciprocal easements allowed in WA?

Theoretically yes you can claim it , will the court grant it? Maybe. It will depend on the facts and usage. It does not seem unreasonable. Mutual...

We are trying to buy a house and have been under contract and the seller is changing the terms well beyond the close date.

I agree with the previous answers and you need local representation, even if it just a letter explaining the rights and responsibilities with...

If my tenants window was broken because they are having trouble with other people can I use money from security deposit?

I agree with the previous answer and if the damage occurred when the tenant was in control of the property then they must repair or pay for the...

I agree with the previous answer and usually a boundary line modification is a better solution where you swap an equal amount of land and just...