<div dir="ltr">Good Morning Fellow List Mates:<div><br></div><div>I have a potential client, a landlord who is considering a 10-year residential lease in Seattle. Before the lease begins, landlord and tenant want to install new floors throughout the premises. Landlord proposes to pay for the costs of the floor installation. Tenant, in theory, would agree to a liquidated damages clause where tenant reimburses landlord for some of the costs of the floor install in the event that the tenant breaks the lease early. The amount of damages would be a straight-line amortization over the life of the lease. For example, if tenant breaks the lease in month 1, tenant would be responsible for 50% of damages. If tenant breaks the lease in month 120, tenant would not be responsible at all. Other than the typical limitations on liquidated damages under Washington law, is there anything in the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or otherwise that would prohibit/limit this structure?</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you in advance,</div><div>Gabe</div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Gabriel A. Dietz</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Partner</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(206) 451-3859</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="mailto:gabe@hdpnw.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">gabe@hdpnw.com</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://www.hdpnw.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">www.hdpnw.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/XvYBR2rJITmAKOo2nBbTLwFamRLzd307jA8sGNhA9o1Et1z8kkRPeXOcE2lKnZLi_F4w-Jd2Rm32YmoJy0goUqGFLP7wKCEUC-XzQ-LRiNGl0-ihI7WNL5tbD6LOHOMx45-LAy0c" width="345" height="79" style="border: none;"></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication, including any attachments, contains privileged or confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this communication and shred the materials and any attachments. You are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying, or distribution of this communication, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify me by email or telephone.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div></div>