Washington Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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A Washington month-to-month lease agreement allows a landlord to rent out their property to a tenant one month at a time. The agreement has no predetermined termination date and instead continues to renew each month. Both the landlord and tenant can terminate the lease without cause by giving the other party notice at least 20 days before the beginning of the next term.

Washington Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

A Washington month-to-month lease agreement allows a landlord to rent out their property to a tenant one month at a time. The agreement has no predetermined termination date and instead continues to renew each month. Both the landlord and tenant can terminate the lease without cause by giving the other party notice at least 20 days before the beginning of the next term.

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A Washington month-to-month lease agreement allows a landlord to rent out their property to a tenant one month at a time. The agreement has no predetermined termination date and instead continues to renew each month. Both the landlord and tenant can terminate the lease without cause by giving the other party notice at least 20 days before the beginning of the next term.

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Rental Application – Allows the landlord to assess all interested tenants.

Month-to-Month Lease Laws

  • Termination Notice – Parties must provide a 20-day notice when breaking a lease.[1]
  • Rent Increase Notice – 60 days.[2]

Required Disclosures (7)

  1. Fire Safety Information – The landlord must provide a notice describing all fire safety policies and procedures.[3]
  2. Landlord and Agent Information – The landlord’s name and address must be disclosed. If the landlord lives out of state, the name and address of their agent for the purpose of receiving service of process should be provided as well.[4]
  3. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form (PDF) – A required disclosure form for all property constructed before 1978.[5]
  4. Mold Information (PDF) – Tenants must be informed of health hazards associated with mold and how to control its growth.[6]
  5. Move-In Checklist (PDF) – If a security deposit is collected, the landlord must provide the tenant with a move-in checklist stating the condition of the unit.[7]
  6. Nonrefundable Fees – A lease agreement must clearly indicate whether any of the collected fees are nonrefundable.[8]
  7. Withholding Deposits – The lease must also state the circumstances under which a landlord may withhold a security deposit once the agreement expires.[9]

Sources

  1. § 59.18.200(1)(a)
  2. § 59.18.140(3)(a)
  3. § 59.18.060(12)
  4. § 59.18.060(15)
  5. EPA/HUD Fact Sheet
  6. § 59.18.060(13)
  7. § 59.18.260(2)
  8. § 59.18285
  9. § 59.18.260(1)