New laws recently went into effect that make important changes to residential landlord-tenant law. These changes are too numerous and nuanced to exhaustively cover here. Some of the more important changes are highlighted below. 14-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate There is no longer a 3-day notice for non-payment of rent for residential tenancies. Notices now require a 14-day cure period and must have specific statutorily mandated language. Definition of Rent “Rent” is now defined by statute to mean recurring periodic payments, including utilities. Deposits may be included only if the initial rental agreement terms allow the tenant to […]
Monthly Archives: August 2019
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A new law recently went into effect that requires a 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate for all Washington residential tenancies. The landlord must use statutorily mandated language. There is no longer a 3-day notice for residential tenants in Washington. The 14-day notice form is available for download on our site. Additional documents must be served on Tacoma residential tenants. For commercial tenants, the 3-day notice to pay rent or vacate still applies.