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],...
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...
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...
by Molly E. Mueller | Nov 23, 2021 | Articles, Insurance Coverage
Have you recently purchased a condominium? Or perhaps you have owned and resided in a condominium for years? Or maybe you own the condominium, but you rent it out to a tenant? Whatever your personal situation may be, it is important that you protect your...
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...
by Christos Argiannis | Aug 4, 2021 | Articles, Real Estate Law
Adverse Possession has long been part of the common law in our state and across the country. A person may gain ownership of real property pursuant to the doctrine of adverse possession, based on use of another’s property. The use must be: Open and Notorious Actual...
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