Most commonly a lodger or roomer would be renting a room in a home, a tenant would be renting the whole place.
A Washington room rental agreement is a formal document detailing the guidelines and duties for several tenants residing together in a single unit or property. Every individual involved must review and consent to the contents of the document, and each roommate must sign the agreement.
New laws affecting renters in Washington State in 2023 Within 30 days after a tenant moves out, the landlord must either return the full security deposit or give the tenant a written statement documenting why they kept some or all of it.
A Washington roommate agreement is a document that outlines the rules and responsibilities of a group of people who have agreed to live in one unit or premises. All roommates must read and agree to the information in the document and each roommate must provide their signature to the agreement.
Most people will recognise this as a lodger arrangement, where one or more people rent a room from the main tenant or owner occupier. The landlord must have been living in the premises as their only or principal home when the tenancy starts and when it comes to an end. It need not be without interruptions.