Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Washington

illeagal contract

I signed a lease option to buy, for 20 months, there was no repaire check off list, and in the agreement it stated that i could do repairs and landscaping. The house when I moved in had 3 broken windows, no carpet, the roof was rotten, the front and back porch was rotten the lanoleom in the kitchen was tore out. I have put alot of time and money, I have fullfilled the lease and the house was not and still not to code sense day one. isnt it the obligation for landlord to hve the house to code, and wouldnt that be an illeagal rental option.


Asked on 6/26/09, 2:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Douglas Reiser Reiser Legal, LLC

Re: illeagal contract

Since your lease is a lease with an option to purchase - it is still a lease. Therefore, your landlord should have responsibilities under landlord-tenant law.

In the State of Washington, landlords face considerable penalties for failing to fix specific items within a certain specified time. If your lease states that you take the place "as is" and that you are responsible for all repairs, then you may be responsible for those damages. Otherwise, you should contact an attorney in order to get more information on your rights with respect to the lease.

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Answered on 6/30/09, 12:15 pm


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