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My landlord is refusing to cash checks, and their actions are bordering on passive aggressive harassment, do I have any rights?
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Answered on February 13, 2018
I can't think of a specific obligation to cash checks within a certain amount of time. You can request a receipt for each payment you make, if just...
Can my housemate and I go to small claims court to sue our landlord for not fixing the heat for 2 years?
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Answered on February 13, 2018
There is a Washington statute for seeking a determination that the actual rental value is less than what is being charged when a landlord has...
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Can I get a day 30 Day notice to vacate if I have numerous late rent payments?
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Answered on February 13, 2018
If you are in a mobile home park there is a law specifically stating you can be evicted for multiple late payments within 1 year. There is no real...
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Can I sue my Neigbor for banging my door last night and threatening to kill my puppy?
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Answered on February 13, 2018
Is he a tenant of the same landlord? You may have some recourse is asking your landlord to remove him. There is legal precedent that landlords have...
Can I be charged 20% late fee for rent? New law in Washington shows 20% is this correct?
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Answered on February 13, 2018
Washington does not have any state laws that specifically limit these things. Check with a local attorney to see if there are any Spokane municipal...
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Renter moved out without notice and is demanding last months rent back, as I landlord am I required to return it to her?
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Answered on February 13, 2018
If they left in the middle of a rental period or otherwise didn't give you 20 days notice before canceling the lease you should be alright to hold...
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LLandlord kept my deposit...
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Answered on February 13, 2018
You didn't give a lot of information here, but this is the generally relevant law:
A landlord can keep as much of your deposit as is necessary...
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What do I do about evictions on my record when I wasn't on the rental agreement?
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Answered on February 08, 2018
You need an order of limited dissemination. It doesn't take it off your record, but prevents screening agencies from reporting that they found it....
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Can I get my money back from my landlord?
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Answered on February 08, 2018
Why did the city send the landlord this notice? By occupied to you mean used as a permanent residence as opposed to temporary use lots? We need...
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Should I file a motion to dismiss or an answer in my unlawful detainer suit?
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Answered on February 08, 2018
You should also consider a motion for an order of limited dissemination. This can help clear your rental record.
If you are low income in Clark...
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