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Landlord-Tenant LawWashington, USA

Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA)

Summary

Provides the comprehensive legal framework for the relationship between landlords and tenants, including eviction procedures.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to a written notice of at least 14 days before an eviction for non-payment of rent can begin.
  • 02.
    Right to a court hearing before being forced to leave the property.
  • 03.
    Right to legal representation in eviction cases for low-income tenants.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Double damages for unlawful 'lock-outs' by the landlord.
  • 02.
    Landlord may be liable for the tenant's legal costs if the eviction is filed improperly.
  • 03.
    Stay of execution (delay of eviction) in certain hardship cases.

Verified Citations

Revised Code of Washington Chapter 59.18

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