Proposed Washington Just Cause Eviction Statute
Seattle has had a just cause eviction ordinance for years. A recent proposal would impose a state-wide just cause eviction […]
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Marijuana Laws
Washington Landlords of Marijuana Businesses Threatened by Federal Action
Marijuana has been and remains illegal under federal law, even Washington and a growing number of states have passed laws
Eviction and Pre-litigation Notices
Proposed Legislation on 20-Day Notices
Under current Washington law for month-to-month tenancies either the landlord or tenant can end the tenancy with written notice given
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Who to Name in Post-Foreclosure Notice
The purchaser at a trustee’s sale foreclosure is required to serve on all occupants a notice to vacate. The former
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Automatic Month-to-Month Lease Provisions
Some leases have provisions that stipulate that if the tenant hold over a periodic month-to-month tenancy results. Such lease provisions
Washington Eviction Process
Courts Clarify Service of Eviction Pleadings
Some tenants avoid service of the initial eviction lawsuit pleadings. The initial pleadings are a summons and a complaint. The
Seattle Landlord Tenant Law
Seattle Landlords Must Provide Voter Registration
A new ordinance requires Seattle landlords to provide voter registration to new tenants. Seattle landlords are already required to provide
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Criminal History and Fair Housing
If a landlord treats individuals with comparable criminal histories differently because of their race, national origin, or other protected characteristic
Seattle Landlord Tenant Law
Landlords Sue City of Seattle Over First-in-Time Law
Chong and MariLyn Yim live with their three children in a triplex in Seattle. The only way they can afford
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Convoluted Real Estate Transaction
Several parties entered what the Court of Appeals described as a “convoluted series of real estate transactions.”[1] Essentially, the Bohms