Foreclosure Personal Property Rights

Summary

In Washington State, after a non-judicial foreclosure, former owners are not considered tenants under the landlord-tenant act. Personal property left behind is governed by RCW 61.24.060(10), which requires the new owner to notify the former owner to reclaim their belongings within 20 days. If unclaimed, the new owner may dispose of the property. Former owners have the right to redeem the property within a certain period, typically 8 months, depending on circumstances.

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After the non-judicial foreclosure auction in Washington State is the previous owners' personal property considered the new owner property after the *-day waiting period after the auction sale? Or how does the new owner determine if the previous owner's personal property has been abandoned to the new owner in Washington State?
In Washington State, after a non-judicial foreclosure auction, the previous owner’s personal property is generally not automatically considered the new owner's property after the *-day waiting period. The process is guided by specific laws:
- RCW *.*.*(*): This law outlines the procedures for handling personal property left behind after a foreclosure sale.
- Abandonment: The new owner must provide notice to the former owner to claim their belongings within a certain period.
- Rights: The former owner typically has a period of 20 days to reclaim their personal property.
Would you like more details on the procedure for notifying the former owner or the steps to take if the property is not claimed?
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In Washington State, the procedure for handling personal property after a non-judicial foreclosure auction involves:
- Notice: The new owner must provide written notice to the former owner to claim their belongings within 20 days.
- Unclaimed Property: If the former owner does not claim the property within 20 days, the new owner may dispose of it according to RCW *.*.*(*).
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