Landlord-tenant law of only a few years ago is almost unrecognizable today. Below is a bullet-point list of some of the more important developments. An article cannot list all the changes or analyze them in depth. Consult with an attorney about your circumstances. CARES Act The federal CARES Act applies to any property with a federally-backed loan (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, etc.) and any unit with a Section 8 tenant. The CARES Act may apply if any tenant in any unit is a Section 8 voucher tenant, if the owner received a mortgage forbearance, and other circumstances. Courts may require […]
Monthly Archives: January 2023
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There are two bills being proposed in the Washington legislature that if enacted into law would impose strict rent controls in Washington. The proposals’ terms vary, but both would essentially peg rent increases to inflation, with a cap of seven percent. The bills are HB 1388 and HB 1389. HB 1389 has numerous provisions absent from HB 1388. Landlords could “bank” unused rent increase capacity if the landlord does not increase rent in a 12-month period. To preserve banked capacity the landlord would have to serve a statutory notice form and serve in the same formal legal manner as a […]