Real Estate & Land Use
New Washington State Laws Aid Infill Housing through Lot Splits and Unit Lot Subdivisions
In May of 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson signed a pair of bipartisan bills to ease the subdivision of urban lots for infill housing use and development. Specifically, HB 1096 requires cities to implement a...
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 ReadingNew Washington Law Changes Warranty Requirements for ADUs and other Small Condominium Projects
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 ReadingConstruction Design Contracts: Four Critical Provisions Hiding in the Fine Print
Property owners reviewing design contracts often focus primarily on scope and cost while giving only cursory attention to the legal terms tucked away at the end. However, these seemingly innocuous provisions...
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...
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