I am canceling my lease due to safety concerns. Do I have to pay the lease buy out amount?

I agree that you have to give notice in writing of the deficiencies with your apartment. But the Tenant's Union, bless them, does not appear to...

The first test of habitability is whether the property meets or exceeds codes, ordinances, statutes that could apply. Google Foisy v Wyman, that is...

You should not be living on property wth two tons of garbage. WRITE to your landlord and tell him that it needs to be cleaned up as per the Health...

My nephew is in need of a pro bono lawyer in a federal case. His 4th amendment rights have been wronged. Wa. state..

If your nephew is facing criminal charges that could put him in jail he is entitled to counsel paid for by the Court. You don't need a pro bono...

Can a landlord hold a tenant responsible for past due costs, prior to that tenant being on the lease?

There is a point where a landlord who doesn't keep careful track of who owes what from which months waives his right to collect money from...

Can I press charges and sue someone for making false statement about me to the police, which had me arrested?

Information given to a government agency is basically privledged. It is true that *lying* to a government agency is not privleged, but you have a...

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Use of first and last month's rent payment

Mr. Nguyen has given you a good answer. I am writing only to underscore his advice about hiring an attorney. Emails, although not as good as a...

I rent a home in Washington state. A notice of default has been issued. Do I continue to pay rent?

Your landlord continues to be entitled to rent until the property is auctioned. You will also receive a Notice of Trustee's sale; auction dates...

We did agree to continue monthly payments (until he could get financed to purchase). Now the "tenant" is not paying.

He is not a trespasser he is a tenant. As such,if you engage in self-help you would open yourself up to liability as WA does not allow self-help...

My landlord broke into my house & went to jail & the owners are not much better , what actions can i take ? I'm 8 months pregnan

If your heat is off - AND your letter to the landlord told them that the heat was off - take that letter over to the Building Department at the...

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