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VI. Common Notice Pitfalls to Avoid When Providing Notice A. Terminating a Periodic Tenancy: Attempting to Terminate Mid-Period When terminating a periodic (e.g., month-to-month) tenancy, the date for termination must be at the end of the period. Washington Practice §88.6.…

IV. Additional Requirements for Certain Notices A. Notices for Rent A landlord is required to provide a good faith statement of the amount of rent due. Merely stating that the tenant is in default of rent payments without stating the…

III. Requirements Common to All Default Notices It is not always clear from RCW 59.12.030 what information should be included in a notice. However, RCW 59.12.030 and case law do provide helpful guidance. A. Written Notice All notices must be…

I. Introduction to Unlawful Detainer Notices As a general rule, prior to commencing an unlawful detainer (eviction) action, a landlord must serve the tenant, or occupant in unlawful possession of the leased premises, with a statutorily required notice. RCW 59.12.030.…

f. Judgment If the judge or jury finds for the plaintiff-landlord, then a judgment may be entered for restitution of the premises, damages (including double damages in commercial cases), forfeiture of the lease or tenancy, and for the amount of…

e. Pre-hearing Writ of Restitution In commercial cases, RCW 59.12.090, on its face, permits the plaintiff to apply to the court for a writ of restitution any time after commencement of the action after posting a bond – i.e., without…

d. Common Tenant Defenses Generally, the defendant may submit a written answer to the court by the date set forth in the summons, or may appear at the show cause hearing to present their defense orally. The tenant may defend…

If the tenant properly has been served notice and the period allotted for cure (if any) set forth by statute or the lease has expired without compliance, then the tenant is in unlawful detainer. At this point, the landlord may…