I recently discovered that my landlord has not paid his mortgage since June 2012. I moved in November 2012. What are my rights?

No. The rent belongs to your landlord per your agreement. You have no right to escrow rent, even if he hasn't paid the mortgage. I realize that...

If I never received a 3 day with late fees included but moved out can they add those late fees months later after I move out?

If you moved out in response to a 3-day, then arguably you performed pursuant to the terms of that notice. As such, continuing to persue you for...

Additional renter didn't get approval to move in. However he already did. He was told by the original leasee is ok to move in.

As the owner of real property, you are entitled to control who resides thereon. As this is a specific term in your lease, and your tenant is in...

We rented r house 5 yr go to a family..it was builders finish, they tiled ,painted, put fireplace in. can they claim ownership?

The record title holder is you under these facts. Title to real property cannot transfer without a deed. This is why. That said, the sooner you...

Am I to be penalized for cleaning cost for moving out due to domestic violence?

Read RCW 59.18.575 and .580 carefully. When you are a victim of DV you cannot be penalized by your landlord. This is new and many landlords are...

I lost my job and 42 days past due on a loan. A process server called me at 6:47 a.m. I am being sued breach of contract.

First rule is don't take legal advice from a person who calls you. Chances are they are not a process server, they are a debt collector. Process...

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What can I do if the LL is not trying to re-rent my unit that I had to break the lease for?

It is up to the landlord to demonstrate that he has published advertisements or engaged a broker or otherwise attempted to re-let the apartment....

Should that stop him from talking to the landlord about your mystery fees

All actions taken pursuant to a rental ageement have to be done in good faith. See RCW 59 18 020. And all notices from either party to the other...

If I vacate a lease early, give proper notice but still owe part of the deposit, if they re-rent early do I still owe the dep?

As always, it depends as to the deposit and what your agreement actually says. And no, there is no basis to invent a "lease break fee" if that is...

Can a landlord charge you any move out fees if they never gave u a signed move in inspection form?

It is somewhat disengenuous to be the reason why they did not provide you with a signed move-in inspection form, and then complain you never...