does anyone know about tenant laws in Washington State?

Question

My husband and I live in a small town in Washinton State. We are renting an apartment and we have a 2 year old boy. The neighbor downstairs from us has complained that my son is too loud during the day. The landlord says that if we keep being too loud we are going to have to move out. I don't know if it is legal for them to do that since we are not being loud on purpose, my son is just being two. I have my son in bed by 9:00p.m. which I think that is a reasonable time. If anyone know anything about the Washington State Tenant Laws please let me know. And if the landlord can actually kick us out for letting my son be his age.PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Landlords can evict a lessee for any reason they want to since they own the premises in which you are staying. They are only required to give proper notice, usually 30 days if no laws have been broken.

But, most landlords are too lazy to deal with the eviction process. If it's a private owner he is probably trying to solve the problem without any actual legal recourse. Good luck.

Answer 2

Evictions
When a landlord wants a tenant to move out, certain procedures must be followed. This section discusses why landlords can evict tenants, and what methods must be used.

There are four types of evictions under the law, each requiring a certain type of notice:

· For not paying rent: If the tenant is even one day behind in rent, the landlord can issue a three day notice to pay or move out. If the tenant pays all the rent due within three days, the landlord must accept it and cannot evict the tenant. A landlord is not required to accept a partial payment

· For not complying with the terms of the rental agreement: If a tenant is not complying with the rental agreement (for example, keeping a cat when the agreement specifies "no pets"), the landlord can give a ten-day notice to comply or move out. If the tenant remedies the situation within that time, the landlord cannot continue the eviction process.

· For creating a “waste or nuisance”: If a tenant destroys the landlord's property; uses the premises for unlawful activity including gang activities or drug-related activities; damages the value of the property; interferes with other tenants’ use of the property; the landlord can issue a three-day notice to move out. The tenant must move out after receiving this type of notice. There is no option to stay and correct the problem. A special exception is made for federally assisted drug-free and alcohol-free housing. A landlord of federally assisted drug-free and alcohol-free housing can evict a tenant if the tenant uses alcohol or illegal drugs by giving the tenant a written notice stating that the rental agreement terminates in three days. However, the tenant can avoid eviction if the tenant cures the violation within one day from receiving the notice. If a substantially similar violation occurs within six months, the landlord may terminate the tenancy with a three day eviction notice and then the tenant has no opportunity to cure the violation. RCW 59.18.550

· For no cause: Landlords can evict month-to-month tenants without having or stating a particular reason, as long as the eviction is not discriminatory or retaliatory. There are various exceptions to this rule.

Answer 3

I have been in property management for a few years now, and in all states there is such a thing as Tenant Rights. Unfortunatly I live in CA. To through you and your family out sounds stupid because your child is making noise. The only suggestion that I have for you is to go Washington State Apartment Association on the web and go to tenants rights. It will give you all the information you need, and if you don't find what you are looking for then it doesn't excist. Good Luck

Answer 4

it fairly is not Washington State regulation right here, however the words of your lease. generally, a lease for twelve months won't be able to be broken apart from reason. besides the undeniable fact that, some often have particular clauses buried in them which will enable one party of the different to cancel the lease with 30 or 15 days word. take a seat and study each comprehend your lease very intently. If there's a clause allowing the owner to interrupt the settlement, determine he accompanied the provisions approximately breaking the lease properly. So he might have a valid legal reason to interrupt the settlement. on the different hand some landlords are very flippant approximately following their very own rentals. in case you do not detect a valid reason of something that could enable the owner to terminate the lease, then notify the owner which you do have a valid lease for twelve months yet you're life like. If he needs you out early, you will settle for reimbursement equivalent to the quantity of 6 months lease money plus the owner paying all expenses so which you will bypass into yet another place of living of your selection. in case you study the lease and are uncertain, touch your community legal help.

Answer 5

Some laws and ordinances may actually be local also, so search your city with "housing commission" on the end on the internet and they usually have links to tenant laws, assistance and FAQS on most asked questions. Good Luck and you never know, if you have to move it may be a blessing in disguise