Is it illegal to state in a rental lease the renter is liable for replacement of the washer, dryer, dishwasher and any glass,etc

I see agreements all the time where the landlord's rental agreement purports to waive liability for accidents. This is not possible in WA. Here,...

In Washington state can the manager charge you a huge cancellation fee if you break your lease?

Great question. Authority is split on this one. I maintain that if you pay a fee up front, there is no statutory limit on what that fee is,so long...

How much notice is required before a rent increase on a month to month lease. Also how much notice required on a force to vacate

Notices of rental increases have to be provided at least 30 days in advance of the proposed increase. In other words, if they told you June 1 that...

In Shoreline, not Seattle. Is it legal to charge up front for first and last months rent, in addition to a security deposit?

I am not sure where your friend is getting their information. WA does not limit what a landlord can require of a tenant for financial security so...

Is eviction appropriate?

You are describing a tenancy at will, which is not subject to the unlawful detainer statute. See RCW 59 12 030 and Turner v White, 20 Wash. App....

What is the legal meaning of "termination of tenancy"?

Rental agreements frequently contain terms that are contrary to WA law, and any terms like that are not enforceable.See RCW 59 18 230. Tenancies...

If a religious marriage not registered with the civil courts

You might want to look at a 1910 case called Marriage of Hollowpeter. It contains a very interesting history of English chancery suits where a...

My father passed away with credit card debit, do I have to continue to pay on the cards?

Agree with previous posters that unless you were liable for payment of these debts before your parents passed away, you cannot now be held liable....

The answer is found at WAC 458-61A-203 which provides that when a real estate transaction is entered into at the conclusion of a marriage,...

Can we claim the missing rents from our renter's employer through his/her pay checks?

An attorney who handles collections, or a collection agency can do this best for you. If you contact the tenant's employer informally it is...

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