Residential Lease Signing Forms

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Leasing Form Options

FORM NAME Location Use/Note Reviewed1  Revised2
Washington Single-Family Rental Agreement (month-to-month) This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Washington Single-Family Rental Agreement  WA State Use to rent an entire single-family property for a month-to-month tenancy, or a term lease that converts to month-to-month. Using this form makes the tenancy subject to "good cause" termination restrictions under RCW 59.18.650 6/2/2022
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WA State
Use to rent an entire single-family property for a fixed term tenancy, exempt from good cause termination restrictions under RCW 59.18.650. In order to maintain exemption throughout tenancy, always serve an End of Term Notice at least 60 days before the end of each term. 6/2/2022
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Washington Multi-Family Rental Agreement 
WA State
Use to rent any unit sharing property with another unit for a month-to-month tenancy, or a term lease that converts to month-to-month. Using this form makes the tenancy subject to "good cause" termination restrictions under RCW 59.18.650. 6/2/2022
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Washington Multi-Family Term Lease  WA State Use to rent any unit sharing property with another unit for a fixed term tenancy, exempt from good cause termination restrictions under RCW 59.18.650. In order to maintain exemption throughout tenancy, always serve an End of Term Notice at least 60 days before the end of each term. 6/2/2022

This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Leasing Requirements by Local Jurisdiction 

MUST READ - special leasing instructions for several different local governments. 5/17/2023

Required Addenda

FORM NAME Location Use/Note Reviewed3 Revised4
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Property Condition Checklist
WA State
Required before collecting deposit 9/2020 9/30/2020
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Mold Handout 
WA State
Required for all Washington rentals 3/2010 10/19/2020
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet 
WA State
Required for property built before 1978
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Addendum
WA State
Required for property built before 1978
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Notary Form 
WA State
Required for terms greater than 1 year
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Renting in Auburn or view webpage tenants - city of auburn
Auburn
Required in City of Auburn
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Renting in Burien
Burien
Required in City of Burien
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Renting in Seattle - Renter's Handbook
Seattle
Required in City of Seattle. Hard copy required at initial lease signing. Print from link above or purchase here printed materials for tenants - rental housing association of washington .
Renting in SeaTac Guide
SeaTac
Required in City of SeaTac as of 5/17/23
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Renting in Tacoma
Tacoma
Required in City of Tacoma. Hard copy required at initial lease signing.
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Stable Homes Federal Way Initiative
Federal Way
For information only - no requirement to distribute.
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Residential Parking Agreement / Addendum & Instructions 
Seattle Multi-Family
Required in City of Seattle
This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document This link will open a PDF document Resident Utility Billing Notice 
Seattle Multi-Family
Required in City of Seattle

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