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Washington State Landlord And Tenant Laws

Here are is several copies of the landlord tenant laws from their websites . I have the website address listed as well… since i did not write

the information below:

Washington State Attorney General’s Office
Landlord-
Tenant Law
A Citizens’ Rights Publication

Table of Contents

Who Is Covered By the Law 2
Exceptions 2
Rights of All Tenants 3
Moving In 3
Types of Rental Agreements 3
Illegal Provisions in Rental Agreements 4
Deposits and Other Fees 5
Refundable Deposits 5
Nonrefundable Fees 5
While You’re Renting 6
Landlord’s Responsibilities 6
Tenant’s Responsibilities 7
If the Landlord Wants to Make Changes 8
If the Property is Sold 8
Landlord’s Access to the Rental 9
If the Rental Needs Repairs 9
Illegal Actions of a Landlord 11
Moving Out 13
Proper Notice to Leave 13
Return of Deposits 14
Evictions 14
Abandonment 16
For Further Assistance 17

Who Is Covered By the Law?
Most tenants who rent a place to live come under the state’s Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. However, certain renters are specifically excluded from the law. Furthermore, all tenants have rights under other state laws � even those who are not covered by the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.

Exceptions
Those who are generally not covered by the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act are:
• Mobile home owners who rent space in a
mobile home park. These individuals are
usually covered by the state’s Manufactured/
Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW
59.20). This act applies only to situations
where a manufactured home owner rents a lot
space, or “pad,” for their home in a
manufactured housing community or park.
Renters of both a space and a mobile home
are usually covered by the Residential
Landlord-Tenant Act.
• Residents in hotels and motels.
• Residents of public or private medical,
religious, educational, recreational or
correctional institutions.
• Tenants with an earnest money agreement to
purchase the dwelling.
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