What type of notice must a landlord provide when terminating a tenant’s lease?

In Washington, a landlord must provide a tenant with a notice of termination when they wish to terminate the lease agreement. The specific type of notice needed depends on the situation. If a tenant fails to pay their rent on time, the landlord can issue a “3-day notice to pay rent or vacate”. This notice must explain how much rent is owed and give the tenant three days to pay or move out. If a tenant violates the lease agreement by breaking a rule, like having a pet in a no-pet building, the landlord can issue a “20-day pay or vacate” notice. This notice must explain the violation and give the tenant twenty days to pay the fine or move out. If the landlord is terminating the lease agreement for another reason, like the tenant has asked to move out or the landlord wants to remodel the apartment, the process is a bit different. In this case, the landlord must provide written notice of the lease termination “at least sixty days before the expiration of the rental period”. This notice must clearly explain the reasons for the lease termination and provide a date by which the tenant must vacate the property. This date must be on or before the end of the rental period. If the tenant fails to timely vacate the property, the landlord can file an unlawful detainer action with the court. This is a legal process that will lead to an eviction order if the tenant does not pay what is owed or move out by the court-ordered date.

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