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In the recent Washington Court of Appeals case DWP General Contracting, Inc. v. Wilson Architects, PLLC, Dr. Harold Lee hired DWP General Contracting to build an apartment complex. The contract required DWP to complete the project within 180 days. But construction delays and payment disputes caused work to halt, leaving the project only 60% complete… Read More

An easement is a right to use land that belongs to someone else.  Most of the time, it will “run with the land,” meaning that it will continue on even if ownership of the burdened property changes hands.  Frequently, easement language does not on its own settle questions of interpretation, and the document may be… Read More

February 27th, 2025 Beresford Booth Attorney Dexter N. Bradford discusses the need for a home inspection before buying in Washington state. Read More

If you’re renting out a property or entering into a rental agreement, it’s essential to formalize the arrangement to protect both parties involved. Whether you’re renting to a friend, family member, or a stranger, a well-drafted rental agreement can prevent misunderstandings, legal disputes, and financial losses. Here’s why formalizing a rental agreement is crucial and… Read More

If you have purchased real property with another person or persons, apart from your spouse, you have most likely purchased that real property as a “tenant-in-common” with your co-owners. Tenancy in common constitutes one of the most, well, common forms of collective property ownership in Washington State. Although the concept of purchasing a home or… Read More

February 20th, 2025 Beresford Booth Attorney discusses Formalizing Rental Agreements: Avoiding Common Pitfalls Read More

In 2018, Washington State passed RCW 64.90, known as the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA), which took effect on July 1st of that same year. WUCOIA applies to all common interest communities, with a few exceptions, created after July 1, 2018. WUCOIA also gives the option to older community associations to opt into its… Read More

A “lien” is typically defined as a right to enforce a charge upon property of another for payment or satisfaction of a debt or claim.  Stated another way, in the real estate context, it is a claim of a security interest in someone’s property to secure the payment of a debt.  Liens can either be… Read More

As the popularity of Airbnb, Vrbo, Vacasa, and other websites have grown, disputes between short-term rental (“STR”) owners and their neighbors have caused people to lobby for changes in how STRs are regulated.  Many cities and counties have passed laws to ban STRs, but in jurisdictions where the government is not interested in regulated this… Read More