From new statewide legislation freezing rent hikes at up to 10 percent for most tenants, to the Seattle City Council banning the use of algorithmic rent fixing, there's a lot of news to keep in mind if you’re a renter or a landlord.

And summer is moving season – prompting lots of questions about the rights for renters regarding repairs, fees and beyond. We review some frequently asked questions for renters in Seattle.


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Teo Popescu, design, graphics, and data editor at KUOW

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What are your rights as a Seattle renter? Here are the basics

Note: KUOW's explainer serves as an overview of the most frequently asked questions about renter rights in Seattle. For a complete guide, review the Seattle renters handbook and the Seattle renters resource page, visit nonprofits like the Tenants Union, or call the Renting in Seattle helpline at: 206-684-5700.

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

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From new statewide legislation freezing rent hikes at up to 10 percent for most tenants, to the Seattle City Council banning the use of algorithmic rent fixing, there's a lot of news to keep in mind if you&rsquo;re a renter or a landlord.
And summer is moving season &ndash; prompting lots of questions about the rights for renters regarding repairs, fees and beyond. We review some frequently asked questions for renters in Seattle. 
Guest
Teo Popescu, design, graphics, and data editor at KUOW
Related links
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-renter-rights-refresher">What are your rights as a Seattle renter? Here are the basics</a>
Note: KUOW's explainer serves as an overview of the most frequently asked questions about renter rights in Seattle. For a complete guide, review the <a href="https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/RentingInSeattle/languages/English/RentersHandbook_English.pdf">Seattle renters handbook</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.seattle.gov/rentinginseattle/renters/i-need-help">Seattle renters resource page,</a>&nbsp;visit nonprofits like the&nbsp;<a href="https://tenantsunion.org/">Tenants Union,</a>&nbsp;or call the Renting in Seattle helpline at: 206-684-5700.
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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From fees to repairs, we talk about rights for renters in Seattle and answer some questions from listeners. 

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