When can I legally kick out my tenants in WA??

Question

My tenants are always paying late, about 10 days or sometimes longer. There checks are always bouncing and they do not seem like they have a sence of urgency. There paying month to month so it shouldn't be too difficult. I just want to do it right. I have looked everywhere and can't find any organizations for landlords.I do not know where to turn. Do I suppose to have there deposit in a special fund?

Answer 1

Here is a link that gives you eviction law for Washington. Unless you are in the city of Seattle, you can give the tenant a 20 day notice to move out without reason or cause. Good luck!
http://www.thelpa.com/lpa/landlord-tenant-law/washington-evictions.html

Answer 2

There is a website for property managers called NARPM. Also Mr.Landlord.com has a lot of good stuff and evict.com is another resource.

In Florida you would give them a 3 day notice when they don't pay on time. If they don't pay then you can take measures to have them evicted. If they are month to month tenants then all you need to do is tell them you need the property in 30 days.

But, sometimes you have to sweeten the pot -- give them some moving money or whatever it takes for them to leave. Once that is done then do everything right in finding the next tenants and make no exceptions. Get the credit and eviction and criminal background of anyone who applies. The easiest eviction you will ever do is before they move in!

Answer 3

I am fairly sure that in any state you can evict at anytime for nonpayment of rent or late payments. Start by giving them a 30 day written notice that you send by registered mail. If they don't vacate, you file with a district justice. The district justice knows landlord/tenant laws. Yes their deposit should have been in an interest bearing savings, but I wouldn't worry to much about that. You are going to be able to withhold from the deposit any rents they still owe, plus late fees and bounced check fees.

Answer 4

Lori S gave you the correct info.

If you were to give them proper written notice between today
and Monday, they would have to vacate on December 31.

Do not give a cause or reason, in writing or verbally. Doing so, gives the tenant the possiblity of a defense against eviction. Say nothing more than, "I want possession of my property."


If they fail to vacate by the date that you specify, you would then follow up with an eviction.

If you have never dealt with an eviction, consult with a local real estate attorney that specializes in Landlord/Tenant laws & evictions. One simple mistake on your part can void the process.

Check into the landlord's requirements for holding the security deposit.

Answer 5

If your tenants are on a month to month lease then give them a 30 day termination notice by MAIL "return receipt" requested.
(to prove delivery and acceptance.)

It is not necessary to explain why.

Their deposit must be in a separate account apart from your own funds.

Answer 6

I don't know in your state (might want to check with www.landlord.com) but in California and assuming there is no rent control, you will simply give them a 30 day notice (you do not need to specify why) and if they don't leave by the last day of January, you start the eviction process on Feb 1st.

Regards

Answer 7

Here we have to serve them with a 5 day eviction notice first. It's a standard form you can find online. Most US courts recognize them. Each state has different eviction laws so make sure you look them up.

Answer 8

the only relevent element I see in that novel is the lack of ability of a beginning up/ending date, meaning this could nicely be a month-to-month contract and you only ought to provide all of them a written observe till now November 30 that asserts, in result: "useful January a million, 2009 your month-to-month lease value is replaced to $730. "ought to this not be proper, you could evaluate this observe as your Thirty Day observe to Vacate. "do you need to refuse to pay the upward push and additionally fail to vacate on January a million you would be formally evicted and additionally assessed an added on a regular basis holdover penalty of $20 in line with day." between now after which study up on your state's regulations with regards to eviction.