Washington Notice to Quit | Lease Termination Letter

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A Washington lease termination letter is a written statement used by a landlord to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. The amount of notice required will depend on the reason for terminating the tenancy. In any case, the form must state the reason for termination and the amount of time the tenant has to leave.

Washington Notice to Quit | Lease Termination Letter

A Washington lease termination letter is a written statement used by a landlord to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. The amount of notice required will depend on the reason for terminating the tenancy. In any case, the form must state the reason for termination and the amount of time the tenant has to leave.

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A Washington lease termination letter is a written statement used by a landlord to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. The amount of notice required will depend on the reason for terminating the tenancy. In any case, the form must state the reason for termination and the amount of time the tenant has to leave.

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Notice Requirements

Tenants

Tenants must provide landlords with at least 20 days’ notice before the end of a rental period to terminate a tenancy without cause.[1]

Landlords

With few exceptions, landlords must give just cause to terminate a periodic tenancy. The notice period required varies depending on the cause (the below list is not exhaustive):

  • Unpaid Rent – If the tenant has missed a rental payment, 14 days.[2]
  • Violations – If the tenant fails to perform their duties under the law or as agreed upon on the lease, 10 days.[3]
  • Shared Facilities – If the landlord shares the unit with the tenant (or a common bathroom or kitchen area), 20 days before the rental period expires.[4]
  • Demolition/renovation – If the unit will be demolished or renovated, 120 days before the tenancy expires.[5]
  • Housing family/selling unit – If the landlord is terminating the tenancy to house their immediate family in the unit (or if they plan to sell the unit), 90 days before the tenancy expires.[6]
  • Uninhabitable – If the unit has been deemed uninhabitable, 30 days.[7]

Sample

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WASHINGTON NOTICE TO QUIT | LEASE TERMINATION

To: [TENANT NAME(S)]

REGARDING THE LEASED PROPERTY LOCATED AT: [PROPERTY ADDRESS]

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that I, [LANDLORD NAME], your landlord of the leased property identified above, hereby end the periodic tenancy pursuant to RCWA 59.18.650. This letter shall serve as your written notice of at least [#] days prior to the end of the period. The periodic tenancy shall end on [DAY] day of [MONTH], 20[YEAR]. I end the tenancy (check ONE):

☐ – with cause.
☐ – without cause.

Due to the following facts and circumstances known to me: [TERMINATION CAUSE]

DATED: ___________

Landlord / Agent Signature: _________________ Printed Name: _________________
Address: [LANDLORD ADDRESS]

City-Specific Versions (2)

Seattle Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Tenancy – Used by Seattle landlords to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.

 

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Federal Way Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Tenancy – A month-to-month lease termination notice for the city of Federal Away.

 

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Sources

  1. § 59.18.650(1)(f)
  2. § 59.18.650(2)(a), § 59.12.030(3)
  3. § 59.18.650(2)(b)
  4. § 59.18.650(2)(i)
  5. § 59.18.200(2)(c)(i)
  6. § 59.18.650(2)(d)-(e)
  7. § 59.18.650(2)(h)