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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I have a
commercial client who is behind in rent. Without notice she was locked out
last week. There is no lock out provision in the lease which term is up
and therefore my client is on a month to month basis. I take it if the LL
gives her a notice that she will have 3 days?: I would like to threaten
loss of business damages etc. Any way she would get to insist on a 20 day
notice?</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">59.12.030</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">(3) When he or
she continues in possession in person or by subtenant after a default in the
payment of rent, and after notice in writing requiring in the alternative the
payment of the rent or the surrender of the detained premises, served (in manner
in RCW </FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A class=ui-link
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provided) on behalf of the person entitled to the rent upon the person owing it,
has remained uncomplied with for the period of three days after service, or for
the period of fourteen days after service for tenancies under chapter </FONT><A
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href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18"><FONT color=#0066cc
face="Times New Roman">59.18</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman"> RCW. The
notice may be served at any time after the rent becomes due. For the purposes of
this subsection and as applied to tenancies under chapter </FONT><A
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href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18"><FONT color=#0066cc
face="Times New Roman">59.18</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman"> RCW, "rent"
has the same meaning as defined in RCW </FONT><A class=ui-link
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pneumiller@hotmail.com>Paul
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 20, 2020 11:37 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com>WSBA Real Property
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBARP] Notice of Rent Increase for Commercial Month
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Roger, what is the
legal foundation for requiring a “month’s notice” in a month-to-month commercial
lease? I am unable to find anything in Chapter 59.12 addressing an
increase in rent so I would think that the situation would default back to RCW
59.12.30(2) which requires only a 20-day notice to terminate a month-to-month
commercial lease. Surely, if a LL has the right and power to terminate a
commercial month-to-month lease on a 20 day notice, the LL has the right and
power to increase the rent under the same circumstances? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com
<wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <B>On Behalf Of </B>Roger
Moss<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:54 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Yes, landlord must give a month’s notice. They could also use
a significant dose of landlord best practices training.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>What you describe is ugly and stupid. I write that as someone
who managed vast portfolios of commercial space for 30 years, and now help
tenants and landlords “do the relationship.” <o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>If they want this tenant gone so they can re-merchandise the
building, they should terminate the agreement. On proper notice. If by any
chance they think the tenant adds value to the property and just wants to
increase revenue, then they should get help with asset strategic review and
leasing strategy.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>On Feb 20, 2020, at 9:32 AM, Jeff Davis
<<A>jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</A>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Client occupies a commercial space under a poorly written
month to month lease which is silent as to rent increases. Old landlord
sold building. New Landlord wants to substantially increase rent
starting March 1, 2020 but has not said how much, but that they want to make
the adjustment by end of February. I always thought Landlords had to
give at least 30 days’ notice of a rent increase so the Tenant had time to
vacate. There is nothing in RCW 59.12 addressing that point and my quick
case research turned up nothing. Have any of you had experience with
this?<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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