[WSBARP] Can landlord refuse rent during eviction proceedings?

[Maxwell Glasson]

Hi Jennifer,

If the eviction is based upon nuisance, the landlord is not obligated to accept a rental payment from the client in this scenario.  That said, take a careful look at your lease to see how the wording of the "last month's rent" is to be applied.

You may also want to include in the complaint a claim for rent and costs "to be proven at trial" and a prayer for the same so if the eviction is successful but extends beyond the move-out date.  You can then convert the action to a civil matter and it if the client thinks that would be cost/energy effective.

Regards,

Maxwell B. Glasson
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Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 10:05 AM
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Subject: [WSBARP] Can landlord refuse rent during eviction proceedings?

Good morning Listmates.

Can a landlord refuse rent for a month-to-month tenant during an eviction that is (1) not based upon the failure to pay rent when the landlord already has received a last month's rent payment at signing and (2) not section 8 housing? Landlord has already served complaint and summons on tenant for nuisance and intends to proceed with OSC hearing. In the meantime, the landlord intends to apply the last month's rent already received for this March's rent. In the event the eviction proceeds past March, the landlord would accept a prorated rent upon completion of the action. Landlord is not intending to make any claims regarding past due rent or anything of that nature, merely wishes to terminate lease in accordance with .650.

Thank you for your input.

Respectfully,

Jennifer Tengono

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