Terminating Room Rental in Washington
By Owner
I recently rented out a room to an acquaintenance. It is not working. I drafted a rental agreement, month by month. If the tenant refuses to leave by the agreed upon date (30 days after receipt of notice) what are my rights as the Owner of the property? It it true that changing the locks or removing their possessions is illegal? If anyone could point me in the right direction for clarification, it’d be appreciated. This needs to be handled immediately but also legally, with any more conflict.
Edited on: Monday, April 18th, 2011 3:46 pm
One Response to “Terminating Room Rental in Washington”
Just Helping Out May 11th, 2011 1:03 pm |
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Stick to your lease agreement to play it legally safe. In some states it is prohibited for landlords to constitute a constructive eviction. Some states would require a 5 day notice to have the tenant vacate the property and then the eviction process begins. You can probably seek legal assistance at your local legal office. |
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