The Washington state legislature has passed sweeping changes to residential landlord-tenant laws. These new laws go into effect July 28, 2019. Rent increases. Effective July 28 of this year, rent increases will require 60 days notice for most tenants (currently 30 days). Different rules apply for Section 8 tenants. Other rule changes will still require 30 days notice. Landlords must apply all payments towards rent first, before applying payments to non-recurring charges such as late fees, deposits, and other charges. 14-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate Form. A pay rent or vacate notice will require a 14-day cure period, […]
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