by Christos Argiannis | May 22, 2023 | Articles, Homeowners Association
Members of Washington’s homeowners’ associations and condominium associations have the right to access and review the records maintained by their association. However, there are certain limitations on this right, and it is important to keep that in mind when making...
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....
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...
by Molly E. Mueller | Nov 4, 2022 | Articles, Homeowners Association
As an owner or resident in a community association, it is important to understand the purpose of community associations and the ways in which your community association can thrive. We often tend to focus on the negative aspects of community association living, such...
by Molly E. Mueller | Aug 15, 2022 | Articles
An Association’s Board of Directors is responsible for, amongst a multitude of other tasks, taking appropriate actions and/or making decisions based on issues that arise within the community. Some common examples may be: water intrusion that causes damage to a unit,...
by Michael Brandt | Jul 30, 2022 | Articles, Condominium Law, Homeowners Association
We have all heard of that bright pink or purple house that somehow exists as an eyesore or curiosity in an otherwise traditional neighborhood. How did it come to be here? Aren’t the neighbors furious about it? In a homeowners association and site condominiums[1],...
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