The CARES Act covers more than one in four rentals.[1] Contrary to a widely held misconception, provisions of the CARES Act applicable to rentals continue to apply and are not set to ever expire.[2] The CARES Act requires landlords to serve a 30-day notice before a tenant may be required to vacate. The language in the CARES Act does not require the landlord to provide an opportunity to cure. State law requires landlords to serve a 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate. The precise language is mandated by state law and provides that the tenant must either pay the […]
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At both the state and local level new laws mandate changes in the language of important landlord-tenant documents, including the 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate as well as legal pleadings used in court. Failure to include legally required language in eviction documents is a defense to eviction and could lead to dismissal of an eviction action. Truly v. Heuft, 138 Wn.App. 913, 158 P.3d 1276 (Div. 1 2007). New laws in 2019 and in 2020 change the requirements for the notice to pay rent or vacate state-wide. New laws in Federal Way and Seattle necessitate contents in notices […]
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, […]