Washington Property Compliance

A comprehensive guide to evicting a residential tenant in Washington state under RCW 59.18 and 59.12, detailing the 14-day pay-or-vacate notice and just cause rules.

A detailed guide to the maintenance and habitability obligations of residential landlords in Washington under RCW 59.18.060, including the tenant's repair remedies.

A guide to the required disclosures for residential landlords in Washington state, including lead paint, mold, move-in checklists, and the Landlord-Tenant Act.

Understand the strict rules surrounding residential late rent fees in Washington state, including the mandatory 5-day grace period and local fee caps in Seattle.

Understand Washington's new rent stabilization laws under HB 1217, capping annual increases at 7% + CPI (or 10%), the 90-day notice requirement, and exemptions.

Understand the strict rules governing residential lease agreements in Washington state under the RLTA (RCW 59.18), including prohibited clauses and mandatory terms.

Understand Washington's security deposit rules under RCW 59.18, including trust account requirements, the 21-day return deadline, and mandatory move-in checklists.

A guide to evicting a commercial tenant in Washington state under RCW 59.12, detailing the faster notice periods and the differences from the residential RLTA.

Understand the rules governing late rent for commercial properties in Washington state, where the RLTA's 5-day grace period does not apply and the lease governs.

Understand the structural requirements of commercial leases in Washington state, including NNN frameworks, permitted use, assignment, and build-out clauses.

Understand the division of maintenance responsibilities in Washington commercial property, focusing on NNN leases, CAM reconciliations, and the absence of habitability.

Understand how commercial rent increases work in Washington state, where HB 1217 residential caps do not apply and the lease escalation clause governs all.

Understand the required disclosures for commercial landlords in Washington state, including environmental hazards, ADA obligations, and federal lead paint rules.

Learn how commercial security deposits work in Washington state, where the RLTA trust account rules do not apply and the lease governs all deposit terms.