The deposit rules are at RCW 59 18 260, 270 and 280. The money cannot be collected without a walk-through checklist, and the landlord must tell you...

I would urge you to contact the City or the County where this property is located and see if this is a properly permitted duplex. The fact that the...

Can the landlady add additional damages after walkthrough?

The landlord has to tell you, or return your money, within 14 days, unless "circumstances beyond the landlord's control" makes that impossible. But...

In apartment 2 weeks and got bed bugs. Complaint to landlord met with "Prove it" then he blamed me for bringing them in.

Your landlord is succeeding so far in making you believe you are responsible for doing his job. You are not. He is. See RCW 59 18 060 "duties of...

Can landlord deduct the cost of his property stolen from his unsecured outbuilding from my deposit?

Please consider taking this to small claims. it should be a fairly simple matter to get comps from Craigslist and local mower repair shops to show...

Landlord violated RLTA RCW 59.18.230(4), may I file a small claim?

I agree that money improperly taken is not a deposit and your landlord has no right to keep it and treat it like your deposit. Also agree that the...

How much notice must you give your tenants if you want to do a walk-thru inspection?

I concur that even if the yearly inspection is written into your rental agreement, it is still necessary to give a 48-hour notice that you want to...

The Court does not want to drag your child into this. But the voicemail is admissible, because arguably it is relevant. You can have the messages...

Can a landlord force me to move because they are becoming a low income complex and I make too much?

If you are a month to month tenant, they can end the tenancy on 20-days notice for no reason whatsoever. If you pay rent on the first of the month,...

I have a lease agreement with a tenant stating they are responsible for plumbing issues. In the state of WA, tenants rights sta

You, the landlord, are responsible for maintenance. See RCW 59 18 060. To the extent that your contract says otherwise, it isn't enforceable - see...