Do I have the right to back out on a lease within 3 business days?

There is no three-day right of recission in WA except for contracts you sign in your home. This is a common misconception. That said, if you...

How do I legally remove relatives/squatters of my tenant?

You need to issue your tenant a 10-day notice to comply with lease terms or vacate. You need to spell out within that notice exactly what you state...

What recourse does my neighbor have?

Mr. Archer is correct. Flying a flag is a protected first amendment activity, and believe it or not that is a defense to an eviction action....

Are smokers a protected class and what options when tenant violates nonsmoking policies?

Smokers are pariahs. Smokers are not protected in any fashion. You can serve them with a 10-day notice to comply with lease terms or vacate the...

You are the landlord; you are required to provide reasonably secure locks RCW 59 18 060. Sounds like you need a locksmith. It makes no sense that...

Tenants in a home that we are purchasing were given 30 days notice to leave the property.

If there is no written agreement between the landlord and the tenant, 20 day's notice from either party, in writing delivered timely is sufficient...

Serving an eviction notice

Just serve the notice by posting it on the door and mailing two copies to him (one certified, one first class) and adding a day for the response....

What action can I take? I live in Wa state & was not informed about a mold problem in my apt. that is causing health problems

You might want to talk with a premises liability attorney such as Darryl Cochran in Tacoma. Also, be sure that your doctor is prepared to testify...

My hot water tank went out and was not fixed for over a week...are my landlords under any obligation to compensate me in any way

Don't take legal advice from your landlord. Also, don't reward landlords like this by staying in the unit. If you are on a month to month or your...

What are a tenant's rights when landlord is facing foreclosure

Look up S. 896, P.L. 111-22, signed by the President on May 20, 2009. This bill provides a nation wide 90 day pre-eviction notice requirement for...