If the landlord increases the rent or gives you notice of eviction within 90 days of a lawsuit you filed against them, this may be considered retaliation and may be illegal. Try to get legal help if you think this is happening. You may be able to sue the landlord for reprisal against you if you have reported them or if you have enforced your rights as a tenant. Retaliation can also be a defense against an eviction lawsuit. Lead-based paint – Landlords who wish to rent a house or apartment built before 1978 must provide the prospective tenant with this federally prescribed disclosure form. Under state law, the landlord must notify you at least 20 days in advance. RCW 59.18.200(1)(a). Example: The rental period ends on June 30, when the rent is due on July 1. The landlord must terminate you before June 9 to move. a checklist or statement describing the condition of the rented unit that you must both sign – RCW 59.18.260 The lessor may at any time increase the rent or change the rules after informing you in writing of the changes at least 30 days before the end of a rental period. Example: the term of the lease ends on June 30.

The landlord must notify you in writing of a change before June 1st. If you do any of these procedures, the landlord may only need to notify you 3 days in advance before taking eviction action against you, and you may not have time to resolve the issue. RCW 59.18.180. If the owner agrees, you can initiate arbitration. It is usually cheaper and faster than justice. RCW 59.18.090 (2). Lease agreement with option to purchase – A generic housing contract with additional conditions for the purchase of real estate and personal property. Maintain the unit in a way that does not violate state and local laws in a way that endangers your health and safety, either at the exact time of entry OR at the time it occurs, including the oldest and most recent hours possible (the owner must suggest reasonable hours). Give the landlord`s agent (such as a property manager) the opportunity to inspect the work being done. For squatters or unauthorized rentals. The tenant is only responsible for the rent for the time of his occupation.

A landlord cannot change any aspect of a lease during the term unless it is consensual. Therefore, the rent is set during the rental period. However, with monthly rentals, landlords can change rental rules more easily. In fact, the landlord is only required to notify tenants in writing for 30 days to change a tenancy period, but must end any rent increase to 60 days in writing (RCW 59.18.140). The City of Seattle has a law under which a tenant is entitled to 60 days` written notice for an increase of 10% or more over a 12-month period (SMC 7.24,030). The landlord must transfer all deposits to the new owner. The new owner must place them in a trust with a bank or in an escrow account. The new owner must provide you with the name and address of the new bank or trust company. Set that the owner should add them to the record list. Cause harassment or significant alteration in the use of your property by other tenants *Example: Your rent is due on the 1st of each month.

The landlord wants to add a “no pets” rule to your lease. The owner will inform you in writing on June 15. The landlord must wait 30 days and then start applying the rule the next day of payment. You will not be able to apply the new rule until August 1st. Give the landlord a good faith estimate of repairs. You can give this estimate to the owner at the same time as the initial notice of the problem. RCW 59.18.100(1). The cost of the repair should not exceed 2 months` rent. No! If you don`t pay rent even if your place needs to be repaired, the landlord can start the eviction process against you.

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