You and your landlord mutually agreeing to change the end term of the lease from August to July is called an accord and satisfaction. This is not...

What can I do in WA state to force management to deal with a loud neighbor?

You can leave. Your argument would be that the landlord has a duty to provide quiet enjoyment (that is a term of art) and having elephants...

I am deploying. I dont have an exact date to give a 20 day notification. Does it justify me forfeiting my security deposit?

Your deployment orders trump the 20 day notice requirement. Read RCW 59 18 200. You are indeed protected by the SSCRA. Whether or not you give up...

Property Management/ Owner Contracts

Any lawyer worth their salt is not going to venture a guess as to what the rest of the agreement says. Your only way to get valid advice with this...

WA Question: Can we cancel a lease before it takes effect?

The lease agreement you signed with Choice No. 2 may address what happens if either of you elects to back out without having taken possession. If...

The two year lease is actually a one year lease unless the tenant's signatures were notarized. The Court will reform the document because it is not...

The managers of the Apartments I just moved from are trying to bill me $1068.46

I've written two legal guides published here on Avvo about how to go about getting your deposit back in Small Claims Court. I hope you have a...

Do my landlords have a legal reason to evict us?

Don't take legal advice from your landlord. And do get any accord and satisfaction in writing. A verbal agreement contradicting a previous written...

What is the law regardining renting out part of your home?

Thank you for asking important questions before committing to becoming a landlord. Basements are not generally considered suitable living quarters,...

How long does a landlord have to refund deposits?

RCW 59 18 280 provides that the landlord has fourteen days from the date the tenant vacates to advise the tenant, in writing of the disposition of...