WHERE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE IS TO BE PAID: ___(owner/landlord name)___. (f) The service member has leased the property, but prior to taking possession of the rental premises, receives change of station orders to an area that is 35 miles or more from the location of the rental premises. (6) "Designated person" means a person designated by the tenant under RCW, (7) "Distressed home" has the same meaning as in RCW, (8) "Distressed home conveyance" has the same meaning as in RCW, (9) "Distressed home purchaser" has the same meaning as in RCW. Perhaps there was a misunderstanding. However, if the person is prevented from personally serving the tenant due to threats or violence, or if personal service is not reasonable under the circumstances, the person may deposit the notice and demand in the mail, postage prepaid, to the tenant's address, or leave a copy of the notice and demand in a conspicuous location at the tenant's residence. RCW, (1) A landlord shall, upon the execution of a writ of restitution by the sheriff, enter and take possession of any property of the tenant found on the premises. Such 90-day notice shall be in lieu of the notice required by subsection (1) of this section. . Landlord to give notice if tenant fails to carry out duties, Tenant's failure to comply with statutory duties. ., . (2)(a) Whenever a landlord plans to change to a policy of excluding children, the landlord shall give a written notice to a tenant at least 90 days before the tenancy ends to effectuate such change in policy. (b) When the tenancy is for a term greater than month-to-month, the tenant shall be liable for the lesser of the following: (i) The entire rent due for the remainder of the term; or. . The incident(s) that I rely on in support of this declaration were committed by the following person(s): . Any payment you make to the landlord must first be applied to the total amount due as shown on this notice. (g) Agrees to make rent payments through electronic means only. IMPORTANT: IF YOU CHOOSE TO PAY A RECURRING MONTHLY FEE INSTEAD OF A SECURITY DEPOSIT: (1) YOU ARE NOT AN INSURED PARTY UNDER THE INSURANCE POLICY PURCHASED BY THE LANDLORD USING YOUR FEES; (2) YOU ARE NOT A BENEFICIARY TO ANY INSURANCE COVERAGE OR ANY INSURANCE BENEFITS UNDER THE INSURANCE POLICY THAT THE LANDLORD PURCHASES USING YOUR FEES; AND. A city, town, county, or municipal corporation may make future annual adjustments to the maximum amount of relocation assistance required under this subsection in order to reflect any changes in the housing component of the consumer price index as published by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics. This fee is not a security deposit and will not be refunded when you move. In Washington, a fixed-term lease can be terminated early for any of the following reasons: Protected groups. (b) Any designation must be in writing, be separate from the rental agreement, and include: (i) The designated person's name, mailing address, any address used for the receipt of electronic communications, and telephone number; (ii) A signed statement authorizing the landlord in the event of the tenant's death when the tenant is the sole occupant of the dwelling unit to allow the designated person to: Access the tenant's dwelling unit, remove the tenant's property, receive refunds of amounts due to the tenant, and dispose of the tenant's property consistent with the tenant's last will and testament and any applicable intestate succession law; and. Laba iyo toban foom oo ogeysiis ah oo la tarjumay ayaa laga heli karaa halkan hoose. I further verify that I have informed the person whose . (2) In all cases where premises are rented for a specified time that is three months or longer, the tenant may elect to pay any deposits, nonrefundable fees, and last month's rent in three consecutive and equal monthly installments, beginning at the inception of the tenancy. (360) 474-4952 103 North Street. The proposed rent due date may not be more than five days after the date the rent is due in the rental agreement. . (ii) Within 90 days after the date the tenant vacated or the date the property was listed for sale, whichever is later, the owner withdraws the rental unit from the market, the landlord rents the unit to someone other than the former tenant, or the landlord otherwise indicates that the owner does not intend to sell the unit; (f) The tenant continues in possession of the premises after the landlord serves the tenant with advance written notice pursuant to RCW, (g) The tenant continues in possession after the owner elects to withdraw the premises to pursue a conversion pursuant to RCW. This act shall take effect on August 1, 1989, and shall apply to landlord-tenant relationships existing on or entered into after the effective date of this act. Wash. Ass'n of Apartment Ass'ns v. Evans, FOURTEEN-DAY NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR VACATE THE PREMISES, (1) Monthly rent due for (list month(s)): $ (dollar amount), (2) Utilities due for (list month(s)): $ (dollar amount), (3) Other recurring or periodic charges identified in the lease for (list month(s)): $ (dollar amount). A landlord could be fined between $3,000 and 11,000 for each harassment offense they are convicted of. (3) Any repayment plan entered into under this section must: (a) Not require payment until 30 days after the repayment plan is offered to the tenant; (b) Cover rent only and not any late fees, attorneys' fees, or any other fees and charges; (c) Allow for payments from any source of income as defined in RCW, (d) Not include provisions or be conditioned on: The tenant's compliance with the rental agreement, payment of attorneys' fees, court costs, or other costs related to litigation if the tenant defaults on the rental agreement; a requirement that the tenant apply for governmental benefits or provide proof of receipt of governmental benefits; or the tenant's waiver of any rights to a notice under RCW, (4) It is a defense to an eviction under RCW. . (3)(a) If a tenant representative has not contacted the landlord or removed the deceased tenant's property within the applicable time periods under this section, the landlord may sell or dispose of the deceased tenant's property, except for personal papers and personal photographs, as provided in this subsection. If at any time during the tenancy the landlord fails to carry out the duties required by RCW. This is punishable by five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies, Landlord's failure to remedy defective condition. (30) "Rental agreement" or "lease" means all agreements which establish or modify the terms, conditions, rules, regulations, or any other provisions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit. A Washington landlord may enter without permission in cases of emergency, however. Penalties can vary from fines and probation to time behind bars. [. After seven days from the date the notice is mailed or delivered to the tenant, the landlord may sell or dispose of the property. However, the court must order the landlord to pay costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the person petitioning for termination of the tenancy if the court finds that the landlord failed to comply with the duty to investigate, regardless of which party prevails. . (c) Must be utilized by the landlord to purchase, from a lawful insurer, coverage for landlord's losses associated with any unpaid amounts due from the tenant to the landlord pursuant to the lease, including but not limited to rent, fees, or unit damage in excess of wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises, provided that a landlord may not charge a fee that is more than the cost of obtaining and administering such insurance; (i) In the event the landlord fails to purchase or maintain the insurance provided for in this subsection (2)(c), and if the tenant pays the monthly fee as agreed, the landlord shall credit the total insurance coverage stated in the disclosure to any indebtedness owed by the tenant upon the tenant vacating the unit. The court may request the landlord to provide additional security, such as a bond, prior to authorizing release of any of the funds in escrow. Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days' written notice of his or her intent to enter and shall enter only at reasonable times. (c) The local government or its designee, after receiving the request from the tenant to conduct an inspection under this section, shall conduct the inspection and make any certification within a reasonable amount of time not more than five days from the date of receipt of the request. Affordable, decent housing for all. In 2022 the Legislature adopted HB 2064. The amount charged may not exceed the customary costs charged by a screening service in the general area. You may review Proclamation 21-09.2,Tenancy Preservation A Bridge to E2SSB 5160, here. , , , . Qu v c th tm thy 12 mu thng bo c dch di y. (a) If the tenant representative makes arrangements with the landlord to pay rent in advance as provided in subsection (1)(a)(iv) of this section, the landlord shall mail a second written notice to any known personal representative, known designated person, emergency contact identified by the tenant on the rental application, known person reasonably believed to be a successor of the tenant as defined in RCW. If I/we fail to pay these costs, the landlord may sell or dispose of the property pursuant to and within the time frame permitted under RCW, IF NO ADDRESS IS PROVIDED, NOTICE OF SALE WILL BE SENT TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE TENANT(S). . This is punishable by 364 days in jail and $5,000 in fines (Revised Code of Washington, Section 9A.20.030). A landlord must also allow for the tenant to submit a rental payment by mail unless the landlord provides an accessible, on-site location. (5) "Qualified third party" means any of the following people acting in their official capacity: (b) Persons subject to the provisions of chapter. . Dated at . When the landlord must commence to remedy the defective condition within ten days as provided in RCW, (3) If the landlord fails to carry out the duties imposed by RCW. Upon the completion of the repair and an opportunity for inspection by the landlord or his or her designated agent, the tenant may deduct the cost of repair from the rent in an amount not to exceed the sum expressed in dollars representing two month's rental of the tenant's unit per repair. The landlord may apply any income derived from the sale of the tenant's property against moneys due the landlord for drayage and storage of the property. Tenancies from year to year are hereby abolished except when the same are created by express written contract. (i) If the landlord reasonably estimates the fair market value of the stored property to be more than one thousand dollars, the landlord shall arrange to sell the property in a commercially reasonable manner and may dispose of any property that remains unsold in a reasonable manner. A landlord may request rent payments in any form that they consider appropriate for their property. Updates on these legislative efforts can be found on the citys website. . What Are a Tenants Rights in Washington? (b) If the landlord places the property in storage pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section, the landlord shall mail a second written notice, unless a written notice under (a) of this subsection has already been provided, to any known personal representative, known designated person, emergency contact identified by the tenant on the rental application, known person reasonably believed to be a successor of the tenant as defined in RCW. "Reprisal or retaliatory action" shall mean and include but not be limited to any of the following actions by the landlord when such actions are intended primarily to retaliate against a tenant because of the tenant's good faith and lawful act: (b) Increasing the rent required of the tenant; (c) Reduction of services to the tenant; and. What was the motive? However, in Seattle, the landlord may need to send a 60 days' notice before raising rent from 10% onwards. Please verify your email and confirm your account. . . (b) Persons who move into a dwelling unit after the application for any necessary governmental permit or after any required condominium conversion notification or filing shall not be entitled to the assistance authorized by this section if such persons receive written notice from the property owner prior to taking possession of the dwelling unit that specifically describes the activity or condition that may result in their temporary or permanent displacement and advises them of their ineligibility for relocation assistance. Notwithstanding that a dwelling unit shares one or more walls with another dwelling unit, it shall be deemed a single-family residence if it has direct access to a street and shares neither heating facilities nor hot water equipment, nor any other essential facility or service, with any other dwelling unit. If the property that is being stored has a cumulative value of two hundred fifty dollars or less, then the landlord may sell or dispose of the property in the manner provided in this section, except for personal papers, family pictures, and keepsakes. (c) This subsection (4) shall not apply where the tenant opts out of, or the landlord discontinues providing the option of, paying a continuing fee in lieu of a security deposit during the tenancy and the tenant provides full payment of a security deposit prior to the termination of the rental agreement or the tenant's abandonment of the premises. Aside from that, the tenant must ensure that the property is kept in good condition so that it complies with housing and state laws. Pay for fumigation and/or damage to the dwelling. En el 2019, la Asamblea Legislativa del Estado de Washington aprob y el Gobernador Inslee firm una ley que obligaba a los arrendadores a notificar al inquilino al menos 14 das antes de iniciar un proceso de desalojo, y elabor un nuevo formulario de notificacin que los arrendatarios deben enviar a los inquilinos en caso de que no paguen el alquiler, los servicios pblicos u otros cargos peridicos establecidos en el contrato de arrendamiento. (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating a right of distress for rent. When developing or changing the information, the department of health must include representatives of landlords in the development process. . If a landlord knowingly uses a rental agreement containing provisions known by him or her to be prohibited, the tenant may recover actual damages sustained by him or her, statutory damages not to exceed two times the monthly rent charged for the unit, costs of suit, and reasonable attorneys' fees. (5) A city, town, county, or municipal corporation requiring the provision of relocation assistance under this section shall adopt policies, procedures, or regulations to implement such requirement. However, those who have been convicted of harassment before, threaten to kill someone or threaten someone involved in a criminal trial can be charged with a Class C felony. (2) Assertions or enforcement by the tenant of his or her rights and remedies under this chapter. day of . Landlords and tenants of mobile homes are subject to the rules of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.20); a summary of this act is available from the Washington State Office of the Attorney General by calling at 800-551-4636. . If commercially reasonable, a landlord may sell the tenant's property by public or private proceedings, by one or more contracts, as a unit or in parcels, and at any time and place and on any terms. (1) If the tenant defaults in the payment of rent and reasonably indicates by words or actions the intention not to resume tenancy, the tenant shall be liable for the following for such abandonment: PROVIDED, That upon learning of such abandonment of the premises the landlord shall make a reasonable effort to mitigate the damages resulting from such abandonment: (a) When the tenancy is month-to-month, the tenant shall be liable for the rent for the thirty days following either the date the landlord learns of the abandonment, or the date the next regular rental payment would have become due, whichever first occurs. (4) The provisions of this section shall not: (a) Create a relationship of employer and employee between landlord and tenant; or, (b) Create liability under the workers' compensation act; or, (c) Constitute the tenant as an agent of the landlord for the purposes of **RCW. domestic violence as defined by RCW, . If the payment plan is to exceed thirty days, the total cumulative payments for each thirty-day period following the order shall be no less than one month of the tenant's share of the rent, and the total amount of the judgment and all additional rent that is due shall be paid within ninety days. If this case is filed, you need to also file your response with the court by delivering a copy to the clerk of the court at: . . (5) Any repair work performed under the provisions of this section shall comply with the requirements imposed by any applicable code, statute, ordinance, or regulation. . . The incident(s) that I rely on in support of this declaration were committed by the following person(s): . IF YOU CHOOSE TO PAY A MONTHLY DEPOSIT WAIVER FEE INSTEAD OF A SECURITY DEPOSIT, HERE IS THE AMOUNT YOU WILL PAY OVER THE LEASE TERM COMPARED TO THE ONE-TIME DEPOSIT PAYMENT: Monthly Nonrefundable Deposit Waiver Fee: Total cost of monthly fees over lease term: In the event your tenancy terminates and you have not paid rent or other amounts due pursuant to the lease, and you have not paid to repair damages beyond wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises, insurance coverage will pay your landlord up to: $_________ for any unpaid rent and fees, and. (b) A landlord or prospective landlord may not inquire about, consider, or require disclosure of a tenant's or prospective tenant's medical records or history, unless such disclosure is necessary to evaluate a reasonable accommodation request or reasonable modification request under RCW. . By paying this fee the landlord is permitting you to move into the housing unit without paying a security deposit. Landlords cannot evict tenants for unpaid late fees or other charges that are not monthly rental payments ( RCW 59.18.283 ). This chapter does not apply to any proprietary lease as defined in RCW, (2) If the lessor has amended its governing documents to provide that chapter, (1) Any city, town, county, or municipal corporation that is required to develop a comprehensive plan under RCW. The court must condition such a stay upon the tenant's continued payment of rent during the stay period. . If payment of the amount specified in this subsection is not made within five court days after the entry of the judgment, the judgment may be enforced for its full amount and for the possession of the premises. . Harassment is the use of aggressive methods by the landlord in an attempt to pressure or intimidate a tenant. The relocation assistance may be paid from proceeds collected from the excise tax imposed under RCW. ., Washington, this . However, it's important to note that the leasing rules and clauses can vary depending on where the property is located, which is why all the parties involved should always take a closer look at all the information available for them. The arbitrator shall have the power to administer oaths, to issue subpoenas, to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of such books, papers, contracts, agreements, and documents as may be deemed by the arbitrator material to a just determination of the issues in dispute. It is also the purpose of this act to provide enforcement mechanisms to cities, towns, counties, or municipal corporations including the ability to advance relocation funds to tenants who are displaced as a result of a landlord's failure to remedy building code or health code violations and later to collect the full amounts of these relocation funds, along with interest and penalties, from landlords." Renters need to operate the heating and ventilation systems to reduce water condensation. This requires landlords to issue 90 days of written notice when a tenants property is being modified or demolished. In each instance the burden shall be on the landlord to see that remedial work under this section is completed promptly. . Each tenant shall pay the rental amount at such times and in such amounts as provided for in the rental agreement or as otherwise provided by law and comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by applicable provisions of all municipal, county, and state codes, statutes, ordinances, and regulations, and in addition shall: (1) Keep that part of the premises which he or she occupies and uses as clean and sanitary as the conditions of the premises permit; (2) Properly dispose from his or her dwelling unit all rubbish, garbage, and other organic or flammable waste, in a clean and sanitary manner at reasonable and regular intervals, and assume all costs of extermination and fumigation for infestation caused by the tenant; (3) Properly use and operate all electrical, gas, heating, plumbing and other fixtures and appliances supplied by the landlord; (4) Not intentionally or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair, or remove any part of the structure or dwelling, with the appurtenances thereto, including the facilities, equipment, furniture, furnishings, and appliances, or permit any member of his or her family, invitee, licensee, or any person acting under his or her control to do so. (4) A landlord who removes a tenant or causes a tenant to be removed from a dwelling in any way in violation of this section is liable to the tenant for wrongful eviction, and the tenant prevailing in such an action is entitled to the greater of their economic and noneconomic damages or three times the monthly rent of the dwelling at issue, and reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs. Rental Agreement When a landlord and tenant agree to the terms for the rental of prop- Privacy Policy (5) Any notices sent by the landlord under this section must include a mailing address, any address used for the receipt of electronic communications, and a telephone number of the landlord. What Is Considered Landlord Harassment In Washington State? Applies to multi-family housing, not single housing. GET HELP: If you do not respond by the deadline above, you will lose your right to defend yourself or be represented by a lawyer if you cannot afford one in court and could be evicted. With serious penalties like that on the line and keeping in mind that so many harassment accusations are actually false you cannot afford to sit back and hope this will all go away. (b) A landlord may not request a fee or deposit to hold a dwelling unit or secure that the prospective tenant will move into a dwelling unit in excess of twenty-five percent of the first month's rent. Before ending the tenancy, the tenant, or that tenant's spouse or dependent, shall provide written notice of 20 days or more to the landlord, which notice shall include a copy of the official military orders or a signed letter from the service member's commanding officer confirming any of the following criteria are met: (a) The service member is required, pursuant to a permanent change of station orders, to move 35 miles or more from the location of the rental premises; (b) The service member is prematurely or involuntarily discharged or released from active duty; (c) The service member is released from active duty after having leased the rental premises while on active duty status and the rental premises is 35 miles or more from the service member's home of record prior to entering active duty; (d) After entering into a rental agreement, the commanding officer directs the service member to move into government provided housing; (e) The service member receives temporary duty orders, temporary change of station orders, or active duty orders to an area 35 miles or more from the location of the rental premises, provided such orders are for a period not less than 90 days; or. About one million tenants are currently in Washington, meaning that this is a great state for landlords to lease their rental property. Proclamation 21-09.2 THIS IS NOTICE THAT YOU ARE IN DEFAULT OF YOUR RENT AND/OR PAYMENT PLAN ORDERED BY THE COURT. . . (c) The landlord shall pay relocation assistance and any prepaid deposit and prepaid rent to displaced tenants within seven days of the governmental agency sending notice of the condemnation, eviction, or displacement order to the landlord. (3)(a) If a governmental agency responsible for the enforcement of a building, housing, or other appropriate code has notified the landlord that a dwelling will be condemned or will be unlawful to occupy due to the existence of conditions that violate applicable codes, statutes, ordinances, or regulations, a landlord, who knew or should have known of the existence of these conditions, shall be required to pay relocation assistance to the displaced tenants except that: (i) A landlord shall not be required to pay relocation assistance to any displaced tenant in a case in which the condemnation or no occupancy order affects one or more dwelling units and directly results from conditions caused by a tenant's or any third party's illegal conduct without the landlord's prior knowledge; (ii) A landlord shall not be required to pay relocation assistance to any displaced tenant in a case in which the condemnation or no occupancy order affects one or more dwelling units and results from conditions arising from a natural disaster such as, but not exclusively, an earthquake, tsunami, windstorm, or hurricane; and. 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