Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Washington

Re: Time frame for landlords to disput 30 days notice

You are only required to give 20 days notice so long as you have a month to month agreement. The idea is that either a landlord or a tenant can unilaterally end a month-to-month rental agreement on 20 day's notice, without having to give ANY reason whatsoever. This is a face-saving mechanism for either party.

You need to show that you paid your last month's rent up front (check, copy of money order, something) and again in December 2006, and that you mailed this notice of intent to end tenancy certified.

How, precisely, are they "saying" to you that they agreed to nothing? And what sort of a response are you looking for?

Have you moved out?

Are you looking for a refund of rent because you paid your last month's rent twice - once when you moved in and then again that month?

Your notice became "legally binding" when you mailed it, and no response is required whatsoever. There is no dispute - their permission is not required.

Your best bet for relief is likely small claims. You can ask the court to award you your overpaid rent. You didn't mention deposit issues, but the Court can deal with that as well. Hope this helps.

Powell