The new law caps rent increases in a year at 7%-plus-inflation or 10% total. But what will it change about the process of renting in WA?

For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law. House Bill 1217, signed into law this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, restricts ...

Business Local News Local Politics Real Estate WA announces this year’s cap on rent hikes May 30, 2025 at 11:32 am Updated May 30, 2025 at 1:48 pm ...

Washington became the first state to guarantee attorneys for tenants facing eviction. But a surging number of cases threatens ...

After years of fighting for mobile home tennants rights, Deb Wilson is celebrating new rent stabilzation signed into law this month that will cap rent increases for mobile homeowners at 5% per ...

Washington’s new rent control law caps rents at the lesser of either (i) seven percent plus inflation, or (ii) 10 percent. New buildings are not be subject to rent control the first 12 years of ...

In addition to income-squeezing rent control, New Jersey imposes the highest property tax rate in the country (2.49%), strict just cause eviction laws, and painfully slow court processes.

In addition to income-squeezing rent control, New Jersey imposes the highest property tax rate in the country (2.49%), strict just cause eviction laws, and painfully slow court processes.