Required Disclosures (7)
- Fire Safety Information – Tenants must be provided written documentation on fire safety and protection, including any emergency evacuation plans.[1]
- Landlord and Agent Information – The tenants must be informed of the name and address of the landlord or any individual serving as their representative for the purpose of processes and notices.[2]
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form (PDF) – Property owners of buildings predating 1978 must inform tenants that the rental unit may contain lead-based paint hazards.[3]
- Mold Information (PDF) – Landlords are required to provide tenants with information concerning indoor mold growth.[4]
- Move-In Checklist (PDF) – Tenants must be given a written checklist detailing the condition of a dwelling if a security deposit is made.[5]
- Nonrefundable Fees – The rental agreement must state if any fees paid to the landlord are nonrefundable.[6]
- Withholding Deposits – The lease must state under which circumstances the landlord may keep any of the security deposit at the end of the term.[7]
Security Deposit Laws
- Maximum Amount – No statutory limit.
- Returning to Tenant – 30 days.[8]
Rent Grace Period
Landlords must allow a five-day grace period for tenants before charging late fees.[9]
Landlord Resources
- Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act – Title 59, Chapter 59.18
- Handbooks (Guides):