Updated October 24, 2019 When deciding how to proceed with a rental property you need to know your regulations. You may have heard that some property owners need business licenses. This isn’t fully true. While Washington state does not require business licenses, most cities require either a City Business License and/or a Washington State Business…
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What is the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment? A covenant of quiet enjoyment is a landlord’s promise that once a tenant takes possession of the property, the landlord and third parties will not interfere with the tenant’s possession of the property. This means that the landlord is not allowed to block the tenant from entering the…
DetailsUpdated October 24, 2019 If you’re a landlord, it’s important to know when you need to have your contracts notarized. Luckily, Washington state doesn’t require notarized documents for most rentals. Does a rental agreement need to be notarized? Not usually. Washington State Law recognizes both residential and non-residential leases that are under a year. This…
DetailsHow must a tenant notify the landlord that the dwelling unit needs repairs? The landlord must receive written notice from the tenant that repairs are needed. The tenant must give written notice to both the landlord and his agents. RCW 59.18.060, RCW 59.18.070. 2. Can a tenant refuse to pay rent if the unit needs…
Details1. When can a landlord give a 24-Hour Notice to Enter to a tenant? A residential landlord can give a tenant 24 hours’ notice to enter a dwelling unit in only a few instances. Generally, a 48-hour notice is required. However, a 24-hour notice can be given if a 48-hour notice is impracticable, or the…
DetailsVideo: Post Foreclosure Notices from Dimension Law Group on Vimeo. Transcript: POST FORECLOSURE NOTICES Today, I’m going to talk about purchasing a foreclosed home and what notices you must give if you purchase a foreclosed home that has people living in it. As a real estate investor you may have recently purchased a home at…
DetailsVideo: 3 Day Pay or Vacate from Dimension Law Group on Vimeo. Transcript: Hi, my name is Synthia Melton and I’m an attorney at Dimension Law Group. Today, I’m going to discuss the proper way to serve a three day notice to pay or vacate in Washington. It’s very important that this notice is served…
DetailsUnfortunately, most landlords will have to evict an occupant/tenant at some point from one of their properties. Especially now, given the economic climate, evictions are at an all-time high. In Washington, the law heavily favors occupants/tenants. To successfully evict an occupant/tenant, there are many motions, affidavits, and notices required at different stages in the eviction…
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