<div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:justify"><font color="#000000" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:13.3333330154419px">This is from Solid Ground. I would check the lease to see if the Landlord and Tenant have an agreement concerning showing the rental unit once notice of vacating premises has been submitted. Note that the Landlord needs to give written notice before entering and the time must be at a reasonable time. </span></font></div><ul style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333330154419px"><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><br></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><a title="" href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18.150" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(153,51,153);font-weight:bold">RCW 59.18.150</a> </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><a title="" href="http://www.solid-ground.org/Tenant/Documents/SampleLetterLandlordEntry.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(153,51,153);font-weight:bold">Sample Letter: Notice of Privacy Violation</a> </div></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333330154419px">State law details tenants’ rights to privacy and notice requirements for landlords to enter rental units. Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, landlords must give 48 hours’ written notice to enter your unit, or 24 hours’ notice if they are showing the unit to a new prospective tenant or purchaser. The written notice must specify exact dates and time for entry, or specify a time period, listing the earliest and latest possible times for entry on designated dates. The notice must contain a telephone number for the tenant to reach the landlord in order to object or reschedule the entry.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333330154419px">The landlord can only enter at reasonable times and they cannot abuse their right of access or use it to harass you. The law does not specifically define reasonable times. If the landlord's proposed notice times don't work for you, you may decide to offer alternate times that the property is available for inspection. If your unit is up for sale, there may be a lockbox placed on the unit to allow access, but all privacy laws apply to potential purchasers and real estate agents entering the unit.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333330154419px">This law has an enforcement provision written into it. If your landlord violates your privacy rights by entering the unit without giving the proper notice, you can send a letter to the landlord detailing the date and time of the alleged violation. Take a look at our <a title="" href="http://www.solid-ground.org/Tenant/Documents/SampleLetterLandlordEntry.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(153,51,153);font-weight:bold">Sample Letter: Notice of Privacy Violation</a>. It is always a good idea to send letters certified mail and regular postal mail so you can prove that they were sent. Once the landlord receives this letter, you have the right to take the landlord to Small Claims Court to sue for up to $100 per subsequent violation of your notice rights, not including the initial violation (but be aware that taking the landlord to Small Claims Court during your tenancy may create further difficulties for you).</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333330154419px">Tenants also must make the unit available for entry when necessary for inspection or repairs, and the law allows landlords to pursue $100 per violation in court after sending a letter detailing the alleged date and time of the tenant's refusal to let the landlord enter after proper notice has been provided. If the landlord violates your privacy multiple times after the letter has been sent, you can keep a written log of the incidents, including specific times and dates of privacy violations.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.3333330154419px">Landlord-tenant laws in Washington state do not address or place any restrictions on your landlord’s use of your personal information, but there may be other laws that address this. Speak to an attorney to find out more. You can also pursue legal assistance to find other laws that govern your privacy rights.</p></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 2:02 PM, Justin Monro <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:justinm@monrolawfirm.com" target="_blank">justinm@monrolawfirm.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tenant provided required notice to vacate lease. Tenant is still in premises/rental until end of this month. Landlord wants to show premises now while tenant is still occupying the rental. Can the landlord do this? Thank you.
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