DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & WASHINGTON STATE

A tenant may terminate a lease if the tenant or a member of the tenant’s household is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and the tenant or household member has obtained a protection order or has reported the matter. The tenant must present a copy of the protection order or written record of a police report to the landlord and request termination of the lease within ninety days of the event.

A landlord may neither terminate, refuse to enter into a lease, nor refuse to renew a tenancy based on the status of the tenant or a member of the tenant’s household as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

We are here to help you and your clients comply with all aspects of the rental market. Please contact us for further assistance!

There are no warranties, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, made with respect to this communication. Nothing found herein should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a legal opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of law. You should obtain the advice of an attorney well versed in these matters.

About Coldwell Banker Bain Property Management

As residential property managers for Coldwell Banker Bain Property Management Division, we manage single family residences, individual condominium units and small apartment complexes in the greater Puget Sound region. We serve Seattle, Tacoma, Anacortes, Marysville, Bainbridge Island, Lynnwood, Everett, Redmond, Bellevue and many other cities in Washington State. We also offer full service commercial property management services at www.cbcommercialpropertymanagement.com
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