Thank you for the reply.
The lease says:
POSSESSION. In the event Tenant fails to take possession on the date indicated below, Tenant agrees to pay rent for the number of days the Property remains vacant. If, through no fault of Lessor or Lessor's Broker, Lessor cannot deliver possession...
My jurisdiction is: Washington USA
We signed a lease agreement to move in on Sept. 10th, paying a pro-rated month, a deposit and last month rent. The house is now not ready for move-in, still being remodeled, and we have asked for a refund of the pro-rated September rent so they can finish...