The most common question that I get from first-time landlords is, “what lease you use?” The Rental Housing Association of Washington is a wonderful resource for attorney-reviewed lease agreements throughout Washington State.

In response to a growing number of renters that are housing-cost burdened, 2025 is already seeing a number of bills introduced which will impact investing and landlord-tenant laws.

Landlords in Seattle are required by law to register their units with the rental registration program (RRIO) and have them inspected. All rentals, including short-term, are required to register.