What does the Washington State Bill 5160 mean for a Landlord

Recently updated on December 5th, 2023 at 11:06 pmIn April 2021, the Senate Bill 5160 “LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS” took effect in the Washington State and reformed landlord tenant in the aftermath of COVID pandemic. This article covers what the bill means for the Tenant. What the bill means for a tenant is covered here. Rent Payment…

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What does the Washington State Bill 5160 mean for a Tenant

Recently updated on December 5th, 2023 at 11:02 pmIn April 2021, the Senate Bill 5160 “LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS” took effect in the Washington State and reformed landlord tenant in the aftermath of COVID pandemic. This article covers what the bill means for the Tenant. What the bill means for the landlord is covered here Initial Lease…

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Eviction and Mortgage

Recently updated on December 5th, 2023 at 11:07 pm Can I get relief on my mortgage if my tenant is not paying rent?  When a tenant is not paying rent, one option a landlord normally has is evicting the tenant. This allows another tenant to rent the property so payments to the property owner or…

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Foreclosures, Evictions for Domestic Violence

Recently updated on December 5th, 2023 at 11:15 pm How do foreclosures and evictions work? If you, the borrower, who has a mortgage or loan on a piece of property where you live, fail to pay the mortgage loan for a period of months, the bank to whom you owe money, can foreclose on your…

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Housing Choice Voucher

Recently updated on December 5th, 2023 at 11:27 pmHousing Choice Voucher Program What is a Housing Choice Voucher? Your housing voucher is a document issued by your local Public Housing Authority (PHA) that describes the housing program that you are a part of. Your housing voucher also details the obligations you and your family owe…

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Evictions – Landlord responsibilities

Recently updated on December 5th, 2023 at 10:44 pmAs a tenant, what duties does a landlord have to me? As a tenant, your landlord owes you certain responsibilities. Primarily, landlords must ensure that the rental property is safe and habitable. A safe and habitable property is one that is suitable for people to live in…

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Eviction Concepts

Recently updated on December 5th, 2023 at 10:52 pm I received a Summons & Complaint (S&C) regarding Unlawful Detainer.  What does that mean? A Summons and Complaint (S&C) are documents from the court.  You should not ignore these as they can have consequences if you do.  The Summons portion is generally a notice to show…

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Eviction – Unlawful Detainer

Recently updated on December 5th, 2023 at 11:29 pmWhat is an unlawful detainer action? If you rent or lease a room, an apartment, or a house from another individual, you are what is often known as a tenant.  The one from whom you rent is regularly called your landlord. Under certain circumstances, a landlord can…

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