This is a complicated issue due to questions about the validity of the HOA, but generally speaking, changes to the CCR's should only be binding to...

Rental cap in an HOA affecting units purchased as investments

The policy issues surrounding the implementation of rental caps can be complicated, however the mechanics of actually enacting and implementing a...

Improperly done foreclosure in Washington State and 2nd Deed of Trust exists

Generally speaking, if a party of record does not receive proper notice of a Trustee's sale, its interest in the subject property cannot be...

How does adverse possession apply or even stake it's claim on land that was illegally built on/ bulkheads put on common area?

The elements required for adverse possession are that use and possession of the land at issue by the claimant must be open, notorious (without...

The method for adopting rules and regulations- which generally include fines and late fees for non-payment of dues- is almost certainly set forth...

Does an amendment to a condo declaration have to be in final form before being voted on?

Condominiums are governed by the Declaration, by-laws, but also by relevant Washington statutes. The statutes merely state minimum voting...

Can a property manager enter a commercial space without warning?

Generally, a property manager acting on behalf of an owner may enter an occupied commercial space without notice only in the case of an emergency. ...

How is a late fee calculated and how much is reasonable on a house I rent for 1700 a month

The terms for what a landlord can charge relative to late fees are largely determined by the terms of the parties' lease, although there are some...

Generally, property owners have a legal duty to remedy unsafe conditions on their property so long as the condition is known or reasonably can be...

Planned residential community homeowners' associations in Washington are governed by statute, specifically RCW section 64.38, as well as by the...