If a landlord intentionally has this type of language in the rental agreement with knowledge, it is prohibited, the tenant can claim a fine of $500, damages, legal fees and legal fees. The purpose of the contract is to determine the rights of both parties, such as. B.dem the landlord`s right to enter the property, distribute due to non-payment of rent and enforce the terms of the tenancy agreement. The rights granted to tenants include the right to clean hot water, safe access, the right to rent retention (authorized in the VA for so long, 59.18,115 is respected) and the right to your lifestyle (except for cigarettes, if prohibited in the tenancy agreement). Landlord/Agent Identification (No. 59.18.060) – the landlord must communicate to the tenant the person authorized to enter the property, including the legal address for communications. If the information is not in the rental agreement, it must be marked strikingly on the site. NOTE: If the owner does not reside in Washington State, he must choose an agent residing in the county for all messages. A tenancy agreement of one month to one month may be renewed each month until the landlord or tenant issues a written notice on the termination of the term. If the landlord wants to increase the rent, he must give 30 days` notice before the rent increases.
Non-refundable taxes (No. 59.18.285) – If a non-refundable fee is charged by the owner, it must make it clear that the tax will not be refunded. Lead-Based Paint – Owners who want to rent a house/apartment built before 1978 must provide the potential tenant with this federal disclosure form. It includes the official obligations of the tenant/owner, a copy of the rental agreement, name and addresses, lead revelations, domestic violence situations, complaint, City of Seattle and rettalation. In Seattle, rental properties must be registered with the level of planning and development. A 10-day period is granted for the termination of the lease due to a breach of the right to lease and a period of 3 days for participating in the harassment of illegal activities. Below is a series of questions you can ask the lessor before signing a lease: the termination of monthly leases requires a 20-day period. Shorter termination is not required for members of the armed forces to terminate leases in cancelled leases.