Washington Standard Residential Lease Agreement

A Washington standard residential lease agreement is a formal document prepared by a landlord to authorize a tenant to occupy a property for a fixed term.

It includes essential details such as the property’s address, security deposit, property-specific policies, and contact information for the tenant and the landlord. Upon approval from both parties, they execute the document and implement the mutually agreed terms.

• Lease Length Considerations
• Required Disclosures
• Security Deposit
• Rent Payment
• Landlord Resources
• Related Forms

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Lease Length Considerations

• Leases can generally be of any duration as long as the term is specific and agreed upon in writing by both the landlord and tenant.
• Unless otherwise agreed, rental agreements are typically for a term of one year. Any rental agreement, regardless of its duration, is automatically renewed for the term of the original rental agreement unless a different term is specified. [1]

Required Disclosures

• Lead-based hazards disclosure
• Fire and life safety disclosure
• Identification of landlord
• Mold disclosure
• Rental inspection checklist disclosure
• Nonrefundable deposit notice
• Disclosure of the security deposit’s location

Our Washington lease agreement page explores these disclosures in greater detail.

Security Deposit

• Maximum Amount ($): The limit is 25% of the first month’s rent. [2]
• Returning to Tenant: Within 30 days. [3]

Rent Payment

• Grace Period: There is a 5-day grace period before charging a late fee. [4]
• Maximum Late Fee: The landlord can charge a reasonable fee of 20% of the monthly rent amount or $20, whichever is greater. Any fee they charge must be written in the lease. [5]
• NSF Fee: The limit on NSF fees is the face value of the check or $40, whichever amount is less. [6]

Landlord Resources

• Landlord-Tenant Laws – Chapter 59.18 RCW (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act).
• Handbook – Tenants’ Rights in Washington State.

Related Forms

Washington Rental Application

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1. Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.210. https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.210
2. Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.253. https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.253
3. Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.280. https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.280
4. Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.170. https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18.170
5. Wash. Rev. Code § 19.150.150. https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=19.150.150
6. Wash. Rev. Code § 62A.3-515. https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=62A.3-515

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