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Unlawful Detainer Show Cause Hearings in South King County Now 8 Months Out

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, booking a show cause hearing at the King County Superior Court in Kent took 4-6 weeks. Show cause hearings are the first step in the unlawful detainer (eviction) process in Washington State. However, the unlawful detainer process typically lasts at least another month after a show cause hearing before a judgment […]

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Significant Delay for Processing Pierce County Writs

Due to a shortage of personnel in the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, writs of restitution in Pierce County are facing a significant delay in being processed and posted. As of Friday, February 16th, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office has unprocessed writs that go back to January 24th. This delay has occurred as a result of […]

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Jim Henderson Appears on KIRO7's Jesse Jones Show

Jim Henderson appeared on KIRO7's Jesse Jones Show that aired on February 11th, 2024. Just like tenants, no landlord wants to go through an eviction. If we want to stop evictions and homelessness, we need to increase rental assistance. Rental assistance is an equitable solution that keeps our senior, Veteran, and disabled neighbors housed. Rental assistance should be the #1 priority for WA State lawmakers.

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Best Practices for Properties Under the CARES Act

Under the CARES Act, any housing provider that received federal loan guarantees, such as a private mortgage backed by FNMA or FHLMC, or federal funds, such as housing vouchers, federal loans, or Section 8, must give any resident in their properties 30 days notice before being able to start any unlawful detainer or eviction process. […]

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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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March 8, 2024
Unlawful Detainer Show Cause Hearings in South King County Now 8 Months Out

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, booking a show cause hearing at the King County Superior Court in Kent took 4-6 weeks. Show cause hearings are the first step in the unlawful detainer (eviction) process in Washington State. However, the unlawful detainer process typically lasts at least another month after a show cause hearing before a judgment […]

Read More
February 16, 2024
Significant Delay for Processing Pierce County Writs

Due to a shortage of personnel in the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, writs of restitution in Pierce County are facing a significant delay in being processed and posted. As of Friday, February 16th, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office has unprocessed writs that go back to January 24th. This delay has occurred as a result of […]

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February 13, 2024
Jim Henderson Appears on KIRO7's Jesse Jones Show

Jim Henderson appeared on KIRO7's Jesse Jones Show that aired on February 11th, 2024. Just like tenants, no landlord wants to go through an eviction. If we want to stop evictions and homelessness, we need to increase rental assistance. Rental assistance is an equitable solution that keeps our senior, Veteran, and disabled neighbors housed. Rental assistance should be the #1 priority for WA State lawmakers.

Read More
January 18, 2024
Best Practices for Properties Under the CARES Act

Under the CARES Act, any housing provider that received federal loan guarantees, such as a private mortgage backed by FNMA or FHLMC, or federal funds, such as housing vouchers, federal loans, or Section 8, must give any resident in their properties 30 days notice before being able to start any unlawful detainer or eviction process. […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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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