Washington enacted a sweeping new rent control law, Engrossed House Bill 1217 (EHB 1217), which took effect immediately on May 7, 2025. The law changes how and when landlords can increase rent, imposes new notice requirements, and creates enforcement mechanisms…
Read MoreOn July 1, 2025, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed Seattle City Council Bill 121000 which bans the use of algorithmic software designed to propose rent rates for residential landlords.[1] This new law is codified in Chapter 7.34 of the Seattle Municipal…
Read MoreOn February 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of Washington issued its opinion in The Housing Authority of the County of King v. Andre Knight. The Court unanimously held that the plain language of § 9058(c) demonstrated Congress’s intent to limit…
Read MorePlease see the latest update on this case here: Case Update on KCHA v. Knight – A Big Win for Landlords in Washington During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). Section…
Read MoreLandlords and property owners are no strangers to common tenancy issues such as disputes over unpaid rent and following lease terms. An issue that is less common, but very serious, is what to do when a tenant has been arrested…
Read MoreSeattle’s new regulations limiting a landlord’s ability to require certain financial obligations of commercial tenants operating in the City of Seattle have been codified in Chapter 6.104 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC). In short, the new regulations establish limits…
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