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Maintaining a fixed-term tenancy is not as easy as it once was. With the passage of HB 1236, by default, every tenancy in Washington is now subject...

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Ever have a plumbing or heating issue with your rental? Want to avoid those needless expenses that chip away at your bottom line? These pearls of...

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The dictionary defines “reasonable” as follows: agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical. But in the real world, what actually...

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The City of Kenmore has followed King County and passed a new set of housing provider regulations. The city held a study session in late February to...

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Owning a rental property is a serious undertaking. It is not easy to provide a home for someone while also making good business decisions - doing...

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At the beginning of covid, the City of Seattle passed a 6 month post moratorium eviction ban and a winter eviction ban. RHAWA challenged the...

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The early 20th century poet Joyce Kilmer had never conceived of an MHC when he penned the poem, “I think that I shall never see a poem as...

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Multi-family property owners continue to see their ability to manage their properties become more and more regulated. It’s been a tough couple...

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Ready or not, here comes March! Because of the submission deadlines, as I write this article it’s still early February; still dark, cold, and...

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According to the latest data from Seattle’s Rental Property Registration database, Seattle continues to experience a decline in rental housing...

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It’s February! Ready to plant your garden, get some sun, throw open a window? Remember, February is still the middle of winter. We’ve...

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Seattle City Council met today to discuss a Council resolution that had been proposed by Councilmember Sawant. It was proposed in response to Mayor...

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