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Our rent was just increased $100.00 back in March of 2008 and we just received another notice yesterday that our rent was going to increase another $100.00 effective August 2008. Can they do this?

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TUKWILA, Washington

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Hi, and welcome to Just Answer. Thank you for entrusting me with your legal issue. I will do my best to assist you. During the course of our interaction , I may need some additional information.

Yes. Here's the WA law:

Month-to-Month Agreements. If the landlord wants to change the provisions of a month-to-month rental agreement, such as raising the rent or changing rules, the tenant must be given at least 30 days notice in writing. (Less notice is not allowed under the law.) These changes can only become effective at the beginning of a rental period (the day the rent is due).

The Landlord-Tenant Act does not limit how much rent can be raised, or how often. However, the landlord cannot raise the rent to retaliate against a tenant.

http://www.nwapartmentsales.com/washington_state_landlord_tenant_law.htm#If%20the%20Landlord%20Wants%20to%20Make%20Changes

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