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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>How about increasing the total “rent” for the value of the flooring as agreed and include in the monthly rent over 10 years and then giving a monthly rebate for the amount to be forgiven. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Nestor Gorfinkel, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Licensed in Washington & Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Florida Civil-Law (International) Notary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>ATTENTION - This e-mail message and any attachment to this e-mail message may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. 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Conversely, I'm also not seeing that the schedule you propose deals with the actual harm possibly caused if the breach is late in the term. Assuming we're not talking about carpet, the floors should still be in good condition in 10 years, but what if it's been so damaged it needs to be replaced? Would this system prevent any recovery for the landlord if the lease went to term and the tenant destroyed the floors?<o:p></o:p></p><p>Also, I'm having some "this is so bizarre it must be wrong" alarms going off. Seems like a really bad idea from both sides. First, I'd be very skeptical of any tenant willing to enter into such a contract. Second, assuming the property is encumbered, would the landlord face liability to the tenant in the event of foreclosure? Third, if there were a breach would the landlord be able to actually recover for the breach. Stated differently, are they actually getting anything non-illusory for tying up their property for 10 years? Fourth, if this property is in Seattle are they aware that in 2026 new legislation will provide that landlords will be tarred and feathered each time they collect rent? <o:p></o:p></p><pre>Kary L. Krismer<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>206 723-2148<o:p></o:p></pre><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 5/6/2020 8:46 AM, Gabriel Dietz wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good Morning Fellow List Mates: <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you in advance,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Gabe<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Gabriel A. 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