[WSBARP] Is there a limit on how much a LL can increase rent?

[Kaitlyn Jackson]

Local ordinances may have increased timelines associated with how rent
increases and/or require the landlord to provide the tenant with relocation
assistance if the rent is increased over a certain percentage. So it
depends on where this property is located. But, currently, there is no
limit as to "how much" rent can be increased because that is considered
"rent control" which is not allowed in Washington (for the time being). My
thoughts would be to review local ordinances and to get that rent up to
market rate as soon as possible because state-wide rent control is going to
be on the docket for legislators and you don't want your client stuck with
under market rent for forever. I also think that the tenant's refusal to
pay rent for 2 years will overcome any argument that this action is
"retaliatory."

Kaitlyn

On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 9:11 AM <Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com> wrote:

> Client has leased a place to the same person for ten years.  The monthly
> rent is less than half the average rent, for the same size place, in our
> area.  He would be justified increasing the rent by over $1000 per month.
> However, given the current bad attitude towards Landlords, these days, is
> there some limit as to how much rent can be increased?  The Tenant, of
> course, stopped paying rent almost two years ago, so any increase may be
> looked at as retaliatory.  Any thoughts?
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