Скачать или смотреть Exemptions & Required Notice: Residential Landlord-Tenant Act Changes: Part 2: Legal Hotline 2025

In this episode of Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline, Annie Fitzsimmons (WR Legal Hotline Lawyer) is joined by Jennifer Hohnstein (Attorney with Williams Kastner) and Mary Hall Drury (WR Government Affairs Director) to explore critical updates to Washington’s Residential Landlord-Tenant Act following the 2025 legislative session.

What You’ll Learn:
• Which properties are exempt from Washington’s rent increase cap
• The legal definition of “new construction” for rent control purposes
• Exemptions for shared living spaces, ADUs, and multi-family units
• The mandatory statutory rent increase notice form
• What documentation is required when claiming an exemption
• Risks and penalties for failing to comply with the new law

Whether you manage one unit or a large portfolio, this episode will help you understand your legal obligations when increasing rent in Washington.

Referenced Legislation:
•House Bill 1217: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/housing-p...
•RCW 59.18 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act)

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Starring Annie Fitzsimmons (WR's Legal Hotline Lawyer)
Guest: Jennifer Hohnstein (Attorney: Williams Kastner)
Mary Hull-Drury (Washington REALTORS® Director of Government Affairs)

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