Law

Evictions are among the most complex and sensitive aspects of property management, requiring rental housing providers to navigate a multifaceted...

From time to time, members write in with questions and confusion about when a lease needs to be notarized. Do the signatures of both the tenant and...

The provisions of HB 1217 require the Department of Commerce to publish the annual rent increase limit in accordance with City of Seattle's CPI...

While you may still be recovering from the chaotic pace of Legislative Session, it is important to keep up to date on changes at the local level as...

With the addition of a new local law in summary for the City of Woodinville, we’ve added another City Law Summary article to the Support...

Tenant notices are tools provided under the law to change or enforce the terms of a rental agreement. Over the last few years, tenant notices have...

Unlocking the Potential of Your Property: How to Subdivide, Build, and Convert Accessory Dwellings into Condominiums in Washington State The condo...

How Did the Kims (Almost) Get Away With It? Let’s unpack the unlawful detainer case(s) to find out how this family lived without paying rent...

Because actual local law limits on rent increases are currently blocked by a Washington State statute, local governments have been passing...

As the new year rolls around, many tenants are looking to move out of town, or buy a house, and are asking if they can end their lease early. What...

RHAWA hit the ground running the day after the 2024 Legislative Session came to a close in March. During this time the RHAWA Government Affairs team...

Over the past two years, the eviction process in King County has been broken and a major focus of RHAWA has been trying to fix it, both at the local...