In Washington State can you be evicted for putting up a sign warning future tenants? I am serious. :-)

Previous poster is correct. Start by giving written notice to the landlord about the issues you are experiencing. Then, contact the City/County...

The CPS worker can do whatever s/he thinks necessary to determine whether or not you have a safe environment for your child. This is not a...

Can a property management company change policies (such as smoking) during the middle of a lease in WA state?

You cannot be made to comply with a lease term that isn't in your contract. And on a year lease, they cannot just add a new term either. You...

There is no lease, no signed agreement, no deposit made, but now we're being charged for "damages."

Your landlord can allege that you damaged the place, but without a move-in move-out statement he's going to have a very difficult time proving his...

Former landlord is requiring I pay to paint the apartment I vacated June 30.

Your landlord is mis reading the law. They are under no obligation to re-paint every three years; they can re-paint whenever they want. You are not...

Does email constitute as providing a full and specific statement for retaining any of the deposit noted in rcw 59 18.280?

Email doesn't qualify under RCW 59 18 280, but email can be evidence in any court, not just small claims. Elizabeth Powell

Explanation of itemized deduction for security deposit sent from foreign country

Washington follows the mailbox rule: A letter with a good address and sufficient postage is presumed to get to the addressee within three days of...

Can my landlord increase utilities cost and ask for it less than 15 days before next months rent is due?

You are correct that your landlord cannot change a material term of your rental agreement during the term of the lease. If you have a...

Can I break my lease due to it being an unsafe place to live?

There is a section in the RLTA (towards the end) regarding how to ask your landlord to evict another tenant for gang-related activity. Your...

I turned my keys in on july 12, early, I have a month to month ending July am I reponsible for the proberty after key turned in

It is always best to be able to prove you turned in the keys. You can't be responsible for the property once you do not live there any more, but...