Washington, Seattle paid $875.00 to break lease and now they want $800.00 more
They want $800.00 in rent concession. I have proof I paid them $875.00 to break the lease. I left them my $150.00 deposite. They have now turned me into collection, called a lawyer and have called my boss, my mom, etc. It has only been 2 months.
The collection agency wrote me a letter and said Washington State law said I do not have to pay if someone is living in the apartment. I went to the apartment, knocked on the door and the new renter opened it and they are living in it. I called the company back and they said I had to call the apartment and I did and they still will not call these people off.
What can I do.
I sent a written letter of no contact I got from a lawyer.
How do I prove and what is the state law in WA about someone now living in my old apartment.
Thank you,
Julie
P.S. I took pictures of mold and mildew and cigarette butts on the property and the actually apartment I was living in. They also had the dryer not hooked up properly and the sink was not working for 2 days. I moved out for those reasons and paid them on time and gave them 30 days notice.