Leyes de inquilinos y propietarios en Washington: lo que debe saber el propietario

Ley del depósito de garantía en Washington

Lo máximo que puede cobrar

Sin límite legalNinguna ley lo fija

Devuelto al inquilino en

30 díasRCW 59.18.280(1)30 days after termination and vacating, with a full statement of reasons and copies of estimates or invoices for damage charges.

Alquiler y recargos por mora

Recargo por mora

Ninguna ley la limitaRCW 59.18.170(2)

Periodo de gracia antes del recargo

5 díasRCW 59.18.170(2)

Aumentos de alquiler y control de alquileres en Washington

Aviso antes de un aumento

90 díasRCW 59.18.140(3); RCW 59.18.700; RCW 59.18.710; RCW 35.21.830The cap took effect May 7, 2025 and expires July 1, 2040, with exemptions for new buildings and some other housing; subsidized tenancies need only 30 days' notice. Cities may not adopt their own rent control.

Control de alquileres

Límite en todo el estadoRCW 59.18.140(3); RCW 59.18.700; RCW 59.18.710; RCW 35.21.830

Límite del aumento

7% plus CPI or 10% a year, whichever is less, and no increase in the first 12 monthsRCW 59.18.140(3); RCW 59.18.700; RCW 59.18.710; RCW 35.21.830

Entrar en la vivienda: el aviso al inquilino

Aviso antes de entrar

48 horasRCW 59.18.150(6)

Fin del alquiler y avisos de desalojo

Terminar un alquiler mes a mes

90 díasRCW 59.18.650A landlord may end a periodic tenancy only for a cause listed in RCW 59.18.650(2); 90 days' notice applies to the owner moving in or selling a single-family home, other causes carry their own notice periods.

Alquiler impagado

14 díasRCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057; RCW 59.12.040“14-day notice to pay rent or vacate”Pagar todo dentro del plazo lo detieneThe notice must follow the statutory form. If it is served by mail, five more days must pass before the suit is filed.

Otro incumplimiento del contrato

10 díasRCW 59.12.030(4), (5); RCW 59.18.650“10-day notice to comply or vacate”El inquilino puede corregir el incumplimiento dentro del plazoThe tenant can save the tenancy by performing the broken condition within the 10 days. Waste, nuisance and unlawful business call for a 3-day notice to quit instead, and every termination must also rest on a cause listed in the just-cause statute.

Cambio de cerraduras y cortes

Prohibido: cambiar cerraduras y cortar serviciosRCW 59.18.290(1); RCW 59.18.300

El proceso de desalojo en Washington, paso a paso

Lo que un contrato en Washington debe informar

• A deposit may be taken only under a written lease stating when it may be withheld, with a signed and dated move-in checklist describing the unit's condition. (RCW 59.18.260)
• Any nonrefundable fee must be in a written rental agreement that clearly says it is nonrefundable, and it may not be called a deposit. (RCW 59.18.285)
• At signing, give a signed written notice on the smoke detector and the tenant's duty to maintain it, and for multi-unit buildings, on sprinklers, fire alarms, smoking policy and emergency plans. (RCW 59.18.060(12))
• At signing, give the Department of Health's information on indoor mold hazards and how to control mold. (RCW 59.18.060(14))
• State the name and address of the landlord in the rental agreement or a posted notice, and an in-county agent if the landlord lives out of state. (RCW 59.18.060(16))