Washington Rental Agreement

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A Washington rental agreement is a legal contract between a landlord overseeing a rental property and a tenant who wishes to use it. Washington landlord-tenant law governs these agreements; rental terms must be within the limits allowed by law.

Washington Rental Agreement Types

Residential Lease Agreement

A Washington residential lease agreement (“rental agreement”) is a legal contract for a tenant to rent a residential property from a landlord, subject to terms and conditions agreed by all parties.

Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

A Washington month-to-month lease agreement is a contract (not necessarily written) where a tenant rents property from a landlord. The full rental term is one month, renewable on a month-to-month basis.

Rental Application Form

A Washington residential lease agreement (“rental agreement”) is a legal contract for a tenant to rent a residential property from a landlord, subject to terms and conditions agreed by all parties.

Residential Sublease Agreement

Roommate Agreement

A Washington roommate agreement is a legal contract between two or more people (“co-tenants”) who share a rental property according to rules they set, including for things like splitting the rent. This agreement binds the co-tenants living together, and doesn’t include the landlord.

Commercial Lease Agreement

A Washington commercial lease agreement is a legal contract arranging the rental of commercial space between a landlord and a business.

Washington Required Residential Lease Disclosures

To learn more about required disclosures in Washington, click here.

Some cities, like Seattle, may require additional disclosures. Local laws may apply, not just state laws.

Washington Landlord Tenant Laws

To learn more about landlord tenant laws in Washington, click here.

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No portion of any deposit may be withheld:

(i) For wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises;

(ii) For carpet cleaning unless the landlord documents wear to the carpet that is beyond wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises;

(iii) For the costs of repair and replacement of fixtures, equipment, appliances, and furnishings if their condition was not reasonably documented in the written checklist required under RCW 59.18.260; or

(iv) In excess of the cost of repair or replacement of the damaged portion in situations in which the premises, including fixtures, equipment, appliances, and furnishings, are damaged in excess of wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises but the damage does not encompass the item’s entirety.

…the plain language of the CARES Act notice provision requires that landlords subject to the act provide a 30-day notice to tenants prior to commencing an unlawful detainer action.

…the plain meaning of Section 4024’s 30-day notice to vacate provision is that it applies only to evictions stemming from nonpayment of rent.

…we conclude that the 30-day notice provision in 15 U.S.C. § 9058(c)(1) applies to all evictions of tenants living in covered dwelling units, not just those for nonpayment of rent.

Within 30 days after the termination of the rental agreement and vacation of the premises or, if the tenant abandons the premises as defined in RCW 59.18.310, within 30 days after the landlord learns of the abandonment, the landlord shall give a full and specific statement of the basis for retaining any of the deposit, and any documentation required by (b) of this subsection, together with the payment of any refund due the tenant under the terms and conditions of the rental agreement.