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Procedural Court Changes for Unlawful Detainer Cases in Pierce County

When a new law is passed, it initiates a transitional phase where courts embark on a process of interpretation and application, adapting their legal procedures and decisions to align with the new regulations. This process can lead to a variety of judicial decisions, as different Commissioners might interpret the law differently until a consensus or […]

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Olympia City Council Passes Rental Registration Law

Olympia's City Council has passed a Rental Registration and Inspection Program that will require owners to pay $35 per unit annually, which is the highest cost in the state for such a program. Here are the highlights: Registry begins March 1, 2024 Inspections begin January 1, 2025 Cost - $35 per unit (fee waived for affordable […]

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Rent Control is Not the Answer to Washington’s Housing Shortage

Puget Sound residents agree that housing, homelessness, and safety are the most significant problems in our state in 2023. This should come as no surprise. People experiencing homelessness in Washington state reached 28,036 in January 2023, up 18% since 2020 despite an eviction moratorium during the pandemic. Murder has spiked 51% since 2019 to hit […]

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Unlawful Detainers in Washington State

by David Britton   HOW THE UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROCESS WORKS IN WASHINGTON IN 2024, AND WHAT TO EXPECT AS AN UNLAWFUL DETAINER LITIGANT Assuming you have consulted with us, or another licensed Washington attorney, and you know you have a “just cause” to evict your tenant under RCW 59.18.650(2)(a-p)[1], the following is a basic outline […]

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LandlordSolutions Holiday Hours 2023/2024

  Happy Holidays from LandlordSolutions!   'Tis the season to be jolly and celebrate the holidays with friends and family! 🎉   In observance of Christmas 🎄 and for the big countdown to 2024 🕛 , LandlordSolutions office will be closed on the following days:   🎁  Monday, December 25th, 2023  🎄 Closed 🎉  Monday, January […]

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Shoreline Tenant Protections Go Into Effect December 19

Shoreline City Council passed tenant protections on December 11 by a vote of 6-1, despite significant opposition from housing providers in Shoreline and housing associations like WMFHA. Ordinance 996 establishes new protections for Shoreline tenants, in addition to those already provided under the Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA, RCW, 59.18).  Many of the new […]

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Testifying Remotely in Washington State

Instructions on how to connect to the meeting if testifying remotely: Instructions Instructions on how to create your Legislative Account and edit your profile: Instructions   How to Register to Testify in a Committee Hearing https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi Select the committee name and meeting date and time, then select the bill for which you would like to testify. Testimony […]

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Spokane Rental Housing Compliance Resources

If you own or operate rental properties in the City of Spokane, you will need to comply with the “Regulation of Residential Rental Housing” ordinance, passed by the City of Spokane City Council on Feb. 27, 2023. The ordinance itself can be viewed at this link: Spokane Municipal Code - Chapter 10.57: Regulation of Residential […]

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Jim Henderson on KIRO7

LandlordSolutions founder Jim Henderson spoke with reporters at KIRO7 about Tacoma's Landlord Fairness Code Initiative. Find the story here.  

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January 4, 2024
Procedural Court Changes for Unlawful Detainer Cases in Pierce County

When a new law is passed, it initiates a transitional phase where courts embark on a process of interpretation and application, adapting their legal procedures and decisions to align with the new regulations. This process can lead to a variety of judicial decisions, as different Commissioners might interpret the law differently until a consensus or […]

Read More
December 26, 2023
Olympia City Council Passes Rental Registration Law

Olympia's City Council has passed a Rental Registration and Inspection Program that will require owners to pay $35 per unit annually, which is the highest cost in the state for such a program. Here are the highlights: Registry begins March 1, 2024 Inspections begin January 1, 2025 Cost - $35 per unit (fee waived for affordable […]

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December 19, 2023
Rent Control is Not the Answer to Washington’s Housing Shortage

Puget Sound residents agree that housing, homelessness, and safety are the most significant problems in our state in 2023. This should come as no surprise. People experiencing homelessness in Washington state reached 28,036 in January 2023, up 18% since 2020 despite an eviction moratorium during the pandemic. Murder has spiked 51% since 2019 to hit […]

Read More
December 19, 2023
Unlawful Detainers in Washington State

by David Britton   HOW THE UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROCESS WORKS IN WASHINGTON IN 2024, AND WHAT TO EXPECT AS AN UNLAWFUL DETAINER LITIGANT Assuming you have consulted with us, or another licensed Washington attorney, and you know you have a “just cause” to evict your tenant under RCW 59.18.650(2)(a-p)[1], the following is a basic outline […]

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December 19, 2023
LandlordSolutions Holiday Hours 2023/2024

  Happy Holidays from LandlordSolutions!   'Tis the season to be jolly and celebrate the holidays with friends and family! 🎉   In observance of Christmas 🎄 and for the big countdown to 2024 🕛 , LandlordSolutions office will be closed on the following days:   🎁  Monday, December 25th, 2023  🎄 Closed 🎉  Monday, January […]

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December 19, 2023
Shoreline Tenant Protections Go Into Effect December 19

Shoreline City Council passed tenant protections on December 11 by a vote of 6-1, despite significant opposition from housing providers in Shoreline and housing associations like WMFHA. Ordinance 996 establishes new protections for Shoreline tenants, in addition to those already provided under the Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA, RCW, 59.18).  Many of the new […]

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December 14, 2023
Testifying Remotely in Washington State

Instructions on how to connect to the meeting if testifying remotely: Instructions Instructions on how to create your Legislative Account and edit your profile: Instructions   How to Register to Testify in a Committee Hearing https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi Select the committee name and meeting date and time, then select the bill for which you would like to testify. Testimony […]

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December 8, 2023
Spokane Rental Housing Compliance Resources

If you own or operate rental properties in the City of Spokane, you will need to comply with the “Regulation of Residential Rental Housing” ordinance, passed by the City of Spokane City Council on Feb. 27, 2023. The ordinance itself can be viewed at this link: Spokane Municipal Code - Chapter 10.57: Regulation of Residential […]

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December 8, 2023
Jim Henderson on KIRO7

LandlordSolutions founder Jim Henderson spoke with reporters at KIRO7 about Tacoma's Landlord Fairness Code Initiative. Find the story here.  

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