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HCMP Client Alert: New Law Changes Condominium Construction Warranties in Washington
The ink is still drying on HB 1403, a new law that modifies the implied warranty and inspection provisions of the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA). This new law creates new exemptions...
Continue ReadingHCMP Client Alert: Washington Senate Bill 5129 Accelerates WUCIOA Compliance for All Common Interest Communities Effective January 1, 2026
In July 2018, the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) went into effect, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for all newly formed condominiums, plat communities, and other...
Continue ReadingState Senate Approves Bill to Clarify Unit Lot Subdivision (“ULS”) Processes
On February 28, 2025, Washington’s State Senate passed Senate Bill 5559, a housing supply measure which proposes to apply more uniformity in the procedures that local governments use for Unit Lot Subdivision...
Continue ReadingCorporate Transparency Act Registration Requirement Reinstated with March 21 Deadline
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act, including the requirement for entities to file a Beneficial Ownership...
Continue ReadingHCMP Client Update Seattle's New Guaranty Ordinance - What Commercial Landlords Need to Know
The Ordinance imposes limits on the maximum amount a landlord may require for a personal guaranty of a lease and imposes a limit on any required security deposit or letters of credit.
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