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Landlords must give 120 days' notice for the termination of month-to-month tenancies before major building changes that require tenants to leave the building. Previously, 20 days' notice was required. As a reminder, an owner or immediate family needing to occupy the unit doesn't qualify as change of use.

Always have a written lease. For any lease longer than one year, acknowledge (notarize) the signatures of both parties. For any lease one-year or less that has renewal options that would extend the term of the lease beyond one year, acknowledge (notarize) the signatures of both parties.

Landlords are generally prohibited from locking a tenant out of the premises, from taking a tenant's property for nonpayment of rent (except for abandoned property under certain conditions), or from intentionally terminating a tenant's utility service. Various penalties exist for violating these protections.

Any rental agreement of whatever duration shall be automatically renewed for the term of the original rental agreement, unless a different specified term is agreed upon.

Generally, the landlord must give you at least 2 days' written notice before entering your rental to make repairs or inspect the place. If the landlord wants to show the rental unit to a potential new tenant or buyer, the landlord only has to give you a 1 day written notice.

Washington has no similar laws, ing to WashingtonLawHelp.org. But discussions about rent gouging are happening at the state level. In 2023, Washington state legislators introduced House Bill 1389, which aims to curb annual rent increases to 3% and 7%.