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Washington Rental Agreement
The Washington Residential Lease Agreement is a legal document that allows a Landlord to enter into an rental agreement with a Tenant for a SPECIFIED amount of time in exchange for rent.
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The Eviction laws in Washington State are contained in Chapter 59.18 of the WRC (Washington Revised Code), which is called the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. The first step in the Washington eviction process is the landlord serving the tenant with an eviction notice form. check to learn more.
Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Washington
The Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, part of the Revised Code of Washington governs eviction proceedings, called unlawful detainer lawsuits, in the state. Landlords in Washington can evict tenants for a number of reasons, such as not paying rent or violating the lease or rental agreement. check to learn more.
If you have a month-to-month agreement, your landlord does not need a reason to ask you to move out (except in Seattle). S/he does have to tell you in writing that s/he wants you to move out at least twenty days before the end of the rental period. check to learn more.