Landlord/Tenant Rights in Washington (Self-Counsel Legal Series)

Do you know your rights? Whether you rent or rent out you should be aware of how the law protects your often precarious position. This book offers in clear and understandable terms an explanation of the Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act as well as remedies available to both parties in a rental dispute. Some of the questions answered include: Who is covered by the Landlord-Tenant Act? What are the landlords rights and responsibilities? What are the tenants rights and responsibilities? How can a tenancy be terminated? What privacy rights do tenants have? Must tenants pay security deposits? When is court action necessary? Can a landlord keep or dispose of property abandoned by a tenant? Should a landlord return or keep a tenants damage deposit?