120 Day Rent Increase
On March 13, 2023, Bellingham City Council gave final [...]
Residential Landlord Case Law and Statutory Updates
Landlords and tenants have a protected relationship here in [...]
October 2022 Knowing the Waters – Annual Checklist
By Frank Chmelik I have recently received several requests [...]
An End of the Eviction Moratorium is Near But More New Rules are on the Horizon for Landlords
After more than a year of operating under the [...]
CDC Eviction Order
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has issued [...]
More Changes in Store for Residential Landlord Tenant Laws July 2020
A year after the legislature overhauled the Washington Residential Landlord [...]
Update: What Construction Activity is Currently Allowed and What COVID-19 Safety Requirements Apply
On April 29, 2020, Governor Inslee authorized a “Limited Phase [...]
Long Term View on Short Term Rentals
Short term internet-based vacation rentals, such as AirBNB, and [...]
SELLER ALERT: New Penalties for Failing to Install Smoke Detectors Effective July 1, 2019
In May 2019, the Washington State Legislature enacted SSSB [...]
Important Changes to Washington Residential Landlord Tenant Law
Recently adopted Senate Bill 5600 substantially amends Washington residential [...]