Washington State Landlord Tenant Act

This summary highlights essential elements of the Washington Landlord Tenant Act and helps to explain the law in plain English.

Who: Property managers and landlords.

What: This is the Washington Landlord Tenant Act.

When: As part of your ongoing management duties, informational documents provide a landlord with useful knowledge and reading such material periodically is useful.

Please Note: This pamphlet is for informational purposes only.

Washington Rental Forms and Templates

We know that the Lease Agreement isn’t the only form that Landlords need. That’s why we have forms for the entire Landlord Lifecycle - from move in to move out and everything in between!

• Washington Rental Application Disclosure: This form is required any time a Landlord charges a screening fee or an application fee.
• Washington Smoke-Free Lease Addendum: This Washington-specific form establishes a no-smoking policy for rental units and provides all rules regarding smoking anywhere on the property.
• Tenant Welcome Letter: This customizable Welcome Letter helps Landlords share key information with renters and ensures they’re ready to take good care of their new home from day 1.
• Rent Ledger: The rent ledger makes it EZ for Landlords to stay organized and provides key documentation should a Tenant ever miss any rent payments.
• Washington 10 Day Notice to Comply or Vacate: This Notice is used for Tenants that violate a Lease Agreement for reasons other than nonpayment of rent.
• Washington 14 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate: This Notice is for Tenants that have missed rent payments.

• Washington Landlord/Tenant Rights Summary: This pamphlet serves as a good resource for Landlords and highlights some key Landlord-Tenant laws.
• Washington State Landlord/Tenant Act: This resource summarizes the state’s Landlord and Tenant laws in a way that is readable and EZ to understand.

State-Specific Forms