[WSBARP] Questions to the tenant

[jgrant at accima.com]

#2 is not.  Statute prohibits it.  Not sure about #1.

 

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Douglas Scott
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 11:31 AM
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBARP] Questions to the tenant

 

Landlord has rental houses in Kent and Bonney Lake. Landlord wants to ask prospective tenants:

1.	Have you ever been evicted or been given notice to move?
2.	have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony? 

Are these questions legal to ask?  

 

DOUGLAS W. SCOTT

Rainier Legal Advocates|LLC

 

465 Rainier Blvd. N., Suite C 

Issaquah, Washington 98027 

425.392.8550 (tel)

425.392.2829 (fax)

 

 

 

 <http://www.rainieradvocates.com/> www.rainieradvocates.com

 

 

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