Rental in Washington State

First you have an obligation of good faith and fair dealing, see RCW 59 18 020. If there is a written agreement that you signed saying you would...

I am buying a bank owned duplex w/ existing tenants who want to stay. What are their rights and mine as a new landlord?

You'll want to review the "Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act" of 2009, it spells out your obligations and theirs. You cannot force them to...

How do i get my last months rent and deposit back?

The rule is: Never, ever take legal advice from your landlord. Depending on the exact situation, you may well be able to assert that the entire...

We have been without heat in our home for more than 6 weeks. What can we do?

Please review my legal guide linked to my profile on tenant remedies when the landlord refuses to repair issues at the property. Start by...

Can I serve a 3-day pay or vacate notice via email as well as post on the door/mail?

Your obligation is to be able to prove to the Court that you gave the notices as required by law. You are not required to ensure the tenant sees...

My old landlord is saying I owe him $2600 in move out expenses but told me nearly 30 days after moving out.

He could do it in small claims, the jurisdictional limit is $5K, but now you are risking his attorney fees. This is dumb, but there it is. Your...

Do this: WRITE to your landlord. Tell them that you are still without heat and hot water. He has 24 hours after you give written notice to get it...

Landlord is being foreclosed on,do I still have to pay him rent?

The rule in WA right now is that you have to pay him rent until the auction. Auction dates get moved, and you are entitled to notice as an occupant...

Vacating/Breaking the lease 5 months early-moving home to care give for terminally ill maternal Grandmother.

Please stop taking legal advice from your landlord. If the 17-month lease was not acknowledged at the time you signed it, it cannot be valid in WA...

WA is a community property state. If one spouse could evade responsibility for an obligation on the basis that they did not personally sign the...