Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Washington

Sale of house - Tenant Rights

My landlord is going through the process of selling the house that we are renting in Everett, WA. We signed a lease that doesn't end for 5 more months. Do we really have to deal with people coming over everyday to see the house, invading our privacy?


Asked on 3/19/07, 3:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: Sale of house - Tenant Rights

The RLTA provides that your landlord can show the place to future tenants on 24 hours notice - arguably, not future purchasers.

Seems to me that you might want to negotiate an accord and satisfaction and move up the date of the end of the lease - in exchange for some money - to compensate you for the breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment.

You could negotiate this with your landlord. Hope this helps. Powell

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Answered on 3/19/07, 7:51 pm


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