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 […]
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Foreclosure and Eviction
Wife Not Named in Eviction
A husband and wife owned a home that was foreclosed. The wife moved out months prior to the foreclosure auction.
Seattle Landlord Tenant Law
Seattle Just Cause Eviction and Selling Your House
For a Seattle residential landlord, selling your house can be tricky. Under the just cause eviction ordinance the landlord must
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
Proposed Change to Residential Landlord Tenant Act
Some tenants facing eviction refuse to answer the door and accept service of the eviction lawsuit. Pre-litigation notices like the
Foreclosure and Eviction
Evicting After Foreclosure–Avoid Procedural Technicalities
The successful bidder at foreclosure is generally entitled to possession twenty days following the foreclosure sale. If the occupants do
Seattle Landlord Tenant Law
Seattle First in Time Ordinance
A new Seattle landlord-tenant law limits landlords’ discretion in rental decisions for residential rental properties. Under the new law, Seattle residential
Seattle Landlord Tenant Law
Seattle Ordinance Restricts Rent Increases
Seattle residential landlords must give 60 days notice to increase rent ten percent or more in any twelve-month period. For
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
New Deadline for Deposit Statement on Move-out
Residential landlords in Washington must provide a statement of the security deposit and any refund due after the tenant moves
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
New Law Allows Courts to Limit Information in Tenant Screening Reports
A landlord sued his tenants for eviction, even though the tenants had a valid lease and the tenants did nothing
Washington Landlord Tenant Law
New Residential Tenant Screening Rules
Tenants sometimes must apply to several places before they find a new renal home. The cumulative costs of paying for