Washington State’s 20 day notice rule DISCLAIMER: In 2021, Washington passed statewide landlord tenant just cause eviction laws. Previously, a landlord was allowed to end a month-to-month lease with 20 days notice, without providing a reason. Landlords can no longer serve these types of notices under the new Washington landlord tenant laws. Landlord’s can terminate…
These instructions apply to all notices served to tenants, including serving eviction notices, three day pay or vacate notices, and notices to terminate tenancy to tenants in Washington. The most common types of notices are the Three-Day Notice to Pay or Vacate, the Ten-Day Notice to Comply or Vacate, and the Twenty-Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy. …
What is the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance? The Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO), was established by the Seattle City Council to ensure that all rental housing in Seattle is safe and meets basic housing maintenance requirements. Beginning in 2014, all rental property owners in Seattle must register their properties with the City. At…
In its simplest definition, a Stipulation Agreement, is a legally binding contract between opposing parties in which they agree to the truth regarding some matter without having to provide proof. A “matter” simply means an issue or fact that is, or in the future may be, legally significant in a legal proceeding. There are countless…
The Washington Landlord-Tenant act defines “abandonment” as when a tenant stops paying rent and reasonably indicates to their landlord, either through words or actions, that they no longer intend to continue renting or occupying the rental unit. RCW 59.18.310. As a landlord, you can claim abandonment, if you reasonably believe your tenant has left for…
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…
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…
Video: 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…
Video: 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…
Unfortunately, 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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