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You must offer a lease renewal to your tenant 60-90 days prior to the lease expiration unless they indicate 60 days prior, their intention to move or you have just cause to not renew the lease which also requires 60-90 days notice.
Evictions in Washington State generally take around three weeks from start to finish, but this can vary. There are many variables that impact the length of time the eviction process will take. Below is a sample timeline for eviction due to non-payment of rent.
Landlords must give 120 days notice for the termination of month-to-month tenancies before major building changes that require tenants to leave the building. Previously, 20 days notice was required. As a reminder, an owner or immediate family needing to occupy the unit doesnt qualify as change of use.
If you are a month-to-month tenant, you must give notice to your landlord in writing at least 20 days (not including the day your serve the notice) before the last day of the month that you want to move out. For example, if you wanted to move out by July 31, you must give notice no later than July 11.
An eviction notice must first be served properly and the tenant must have failed to comply, pay, or vacate within the specified timeframe. This must happen before the landlord can begin the eviction court process by serving you an unlawful detainer eviction lawsuit, called a Summons Complaint.

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4 weeks notice if your tenancy runs from week to week. 1 months notice if your tenancy runs from month to month. If your rental period runs for longer than a month, you need to give the same amount of notice as your rental period.
New laws affecting renters in Washington State in 2023 Within 30 days after a tenant moves out, the landlord must either return the full security deposit or give the tenant a written statement documenting why they kept some or all of it.
In Seattle, landlords must have 1 of 16 Just Cause reasons if they want to terminate your tenancy. Your landlord must give you a written notice commonly called a Notice to Terminate Tenancy and state the specific just cause and supporting facts.
You must offer a lease renewal to your tenant 60-90 days prior to the lease expiration unless they indicate 60 days prior, their intention to move or you have just cause to not renew the lease which also requires 60-90 days notice.
Effective since July 1, 2022 The increase must equal or exceed 10% by itself or when combined with other increases in the 12 month period before the new increase takes effect. Landlords are required to attach an EDRA notice whenever housing costs are increased by 10%+ within a 12 month period.

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