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This year, King County residents will face property tax increases of up to 4 percent on average – and some areas may see even greater...

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Financial independence means that income from your investments (like, oh, I don’t know, rental properties) is enough to cover your living...

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With RHAWA’s expansion of their programs and services into the Manufactured Housing Community (“MHC”) arena, I thought I would...

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VIEW HB 1496 Bill Summary HB 1496 would impose a 7 percent tax on capital gains for the sale of real property, with the exception of a primary...

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Addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing certain tenant protections during and after public health emergencies, providing for legal...

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VIEW HB 1441 Bill Summary Prevents a housing provider from using unpaid rent or an eviction that occurred during any state or federal covid...

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Addressing documentation and processes governing landlords' claims for damage to residential premises.

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Concerning property tax deferral during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Protecting residential tenants from the beginning to end of their tenancies by penalizing the inclusion of unlawful lease provisions and limiting...

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What is the Manufactured Housing Dispute Resolution Program? In an effort to create a more equitable, less costly, and more efficient means for...

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VIEW SHB 1277 Bill Summary Establishes a $100 surcharge on recorded documents to fund various housing services. Creates the Eviction Prevention...

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VIEW HB 1228 Bill Summary Landlords may immediately file unlawful detainer actions following effective date 30 days after effective...

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