Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20 § 59.20.073
Transfer of rental agreements.
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(1) Any rental agreement shall be assignable by the tenant to any person to whom he or she sells or transfers title to the mobile home, manufactured home, or park model. (2) A tenant who sells a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model within a park must provide the buyer with a copy of a closure notice provided by the landlord pursuant to RCW 59.20.080 , if such notice is in effect, at least 15 days in advance of the intended sale and transfer. (3) A tenant who sells a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model within a park shall notify the landlord in writing of the date of the intended sale and transfer of the rental agreement at least 15 days in advance of such intended transfer and shall notify the buyer in writing of the provisions of this section. The tenant shall verify in writing to the landlord payment of all taxes, rent, and reasonable expenses due on the mobile home, manufactured home, or park model and mobile home lot. The tenant shall notify the buyer of all taxes, rent, and reasonable expenses due on the manufactured/mobile home or park model and the mobile home lot. (4) At least seven days in advance of such intended transfer, the landlord shall: (a) Notify the selling tenant, in writing, of a refusal to permit transfer of the rental agreement; or (b) If the landlord approves of the transfer, provide the buyer with copies of the written rental agreement, the rules and regulations, and all other documents related to the tenancy. A landlord may not accept payment for rent or deposit from the buyer until the landlord has provided the buyer with these copies. (5) The landlord may require the mobile home, manufactured home, or park model to meet applicable fire and safety standards if a state or local agency responsible for the enforcement of fire and safety standards has issued a notice of violation of those standards to the tenant and those violations remain uncorrected. Upon correction of the violation to the satisfaction of the state or local agency responsible for the enforcement of that notice of violation, the landlord's refusal to permit the transfer is deemed withdrawn. (6) The landlord shall approve or disapprove of the assignment of a rental agreement on the same basis that the landlord approves or disapproves of any new tenant, and any disapproval shall be in writing. Consent to an assignment shall not be unreasonably withheld. (7) Failure to notify the landlord in writing, as required under subsection (3) of this section; or failure of the new tenant to make a good faith attempt to arrange an interview with the landlord to discuss assignment of the rental agreement; or failure of the current or new tenant to obtain written approval of the landlord for assignment of the rental agreement, shall be grounds for disapproval of such transfer.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.073, when a tenant in a mobile home park sells their mobile home, manufactured home, or park model, the existing rental agreement for the lot can be transferred to the buyer. Both the selling tenant and the prospective buyer have specific notice obligations to fulfill before the sale is completed, and the landlord has a defined window to approve or refuse the transfer in writing. The landlord's consent cannot be unreasonably withheld, and approval or denial must be based on the same criteria used to evaluate any new tenant.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 59.20.073, compliant park operators generally maintain a consistent, documented set of criteria for evaluating incoming tenants and apply those same standards when reviewing a rental agreement assignment. Landlords are expected to respond in writing—either approving or refusing the transfer—at least seven days before the intended transfer date, and if approving, to provide the buyer with copies of the rental agreement, rules, regulations, and all related tenancy documents before accepting any rent or deposit payment. Landlords may condition approval on correction of outstanding fire or safety violations cited by a state or local agency, but once those violations are resolved to that agency's satisfaction, any prior refusal based on them is automatically withdrawn.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 59.20.073 gives tenants in Washington mobile home parks the right to assign their lot rental agreement to the person buying their home, with the landlord's consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Selling tenants are generally expected to notify the landlord in writing at least 15 days before the intended transfer, verify that all taxes, rent, and reasonable expenses are paid, and inform the buyer of any active closure notice and of the requirements of this section. If a landlord improperly refuses a transfer or fails to follow the required process, tenants may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Washington's Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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