Free tools to check a rent increase, send a repair request, review a lease and get your deposit back
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Most units are capped at 7% plus inflation, never over 10%, with 90 days' notice. No increase in your first year.
Enter your old and new rent and the notice date. We tell you if it's within Washington's rules.
The legal deadlines only start once your landlord has written notice: 24 hours for no heat or water, 72 for a broken fridge or stove, 10 days for most else.
Answer a few questions and get a formal, dated repair request letter ready to send.
A landlord can't take a deposit without a signed move-in condition checklist. Make sure you get one.
Add your lease and we highlight unfair or unusual clauses in plain English.
Washington landlords must return it or explain every deduction in writing within 30 days.
Build a dated photo record on move-out day, then create a demand letter that cites Washington law.
Tools get you organized. These folks can advise you
For most units, 7% plus inflation, capped at 10% a year (9.683% for 2026), with 90 days' written notice. Newer buildings are exempt.
After written notice: 24 hours for no heat, water or an imminent hazard, 72 hours for major appliances, 10 days for most other repairs.
No. For workshops and organizing, contact the Tenants Union of Washington State.
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