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The Current Legal Status of the Use of Short-Term Rentals Being a Residential Use

The Current Legal Status of the Use of Short-Term Rentals Being a Residential Use

by Christos Argiannis | Jan 31, 2023 | Articles, Real Estate Law

As more and more apps and methods to rent a residence on a short-term basis arise, the courts are continuing to grapple with the issue of deciding whether a short-term rental is a “residential use” or not. In Washington, the seminal case on this issue Wilkinson v....
Constructive Eviction & Tortious Interference of Business Expectancy in Commercial Leases

Constructive Eviction & Tortious Interference of Business Expectancy in Commercial Leases

by Christos Argiannis | Dec 28, 2022 | Articles, Commercial Leases

Lease agreements for commercial properties generally have clear terms regarding what would cause a default and/or termination of the lease, and Washington statutes have provided bases regarding when a tenant can withhold rent. However, Washington courts have ruled...
Which Statute Governs My Condominium Owners Association or Homeowners Association? //Applicability and Precedence of the Statutes

Which Statute Governs My Condominium Owners Association or Homeowners Association? //Applicability and Precedence of the Statutes

by Christos Argiannis | Jun 14, 2022 | Articles, Condominium Law

Navigating the applicability of the various Washington association statutes and their applicability can be a challenge. To help determine which law applies to your association, you have to answer two questions regarding your association: When was my association’s...
Short-Term Rentals Are a Residential Use in Most Washington Community Associations

Short-Term Rentals Are a Residential Use in Most Washington Community Associations

by Christos Argiannis | Mar 14, 2022 | Articles, Rentals

With the rise of Airbnb and other similar services, more and more homeowners are looking to rent out their property on a short-term basis. Whether a homeowner is allowed to do so is a question that can be answered by reviewing the association’s restrictive covenants...
FAIR HOUSING LAWS, DISABILITIES, AND ASSOCIATIONS

FAIR HOUSING LAWS, DISABILITIES, AND ASSOCIATIONS

by Christos Argiannis | Sep 30, 2021 | Articles, Real Estate Law

42 U.S.C. 3604 (Section 804 of the Fair Housing Act) applies to Homeowners’ Associations and Condominium Owners’ Associations.  42 U.S.C. 3604 states, in pertinent part: It shall be unlawful … to discriminate against any person in … the provision of services or...
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