If renting in Seattle were a game, it would require skill, luck, and damn good credit. Tenants vie for a good apartment while navigating complex ordinances, new bills, and perpetually rising costs. Go ahead, roll the dice. But before you do, make sure you know all the rules.
Your security deposit got docked
Landlords can’t keep your deposit for normal wear like scuffed wood floors or a wobbly toilet. The digital library at Northwest Justice Project’s Washington LawHelp.org holds lawyer-drafted letter templates for resolving security deposit disputes and legalese-free explanations of tenants’ rights.
Neighborhood shopping
Denny Triangle, Belltown, Pike Place Market, and South Lake Union have some of the city’s highest rents,
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