Two Warranties of Habitability
Washington tenants now have not just one, but two warranties of habitability. This is the upshot of a recently published […]
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Legislative Update
New Law Affects Tenant Screening
Beginning June 07, 2012 Washington state residential landlords who charge a fee for background checks will face new
Washington Eviction Process
Landlord Represents Himself in Court and Gets Burned
A Seattle landlord who represented himself in an eviction case had his case dismissed and the tenant was awarded $6,450
Foreclosure and Eviction
New Laws Protect Tenants Whose Landlords are Foreclosed
New federal and state laws protect tenants whose landlords are foreclosed. According to the article “Your landlord got foreclosed. Do
Eviction and Pre-litigation Notices
Court of Appeals Upholds Late Fees in 3-Day Notice
Our law firm was not involved in the lawsuit described in this article. Under Washington unlawful detainer law the landlord
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Landlord Liable for Failure to Return Tenant Property
Our law firm was not involved in the lawsuit described in this article. NOTE : The statute quoted in this
Foreclosure and Eviction
New Laws Protect Tenants When Landlord is Foreclosed
New federal as well as state laws protect tenants when the landlord’s property is foreclosed upon.
Eviction and Pre-litigation Notices
Eviction Notices Must be Mailed from the Same County
The Washington Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion today on an unlawful detainer case in which one of the
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Landlord Liability for Injury due to Snow and Ice
Washington has adopted the Connecticut rule which requires landlords to keep common areas in a safe condition regardless whether or
Eviction and Pre-litigation Notices
Court of Appeals Reverses Eviction on Improper Service of Eviction Notice
Our law firm was not involved in the lawsuit described in this article. Yesterday the Court of Appeals ruled in