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1) Month-to-month rental agreements do not contain specific time limits. The tenancy continues until one party or the other issues a notice to vacate or terminate tenancy of 20 days written notice given before the rent is due.

New laws affecting renters in Washington State in 2023 Landlords cannot keep security deposit money to repair or clean rental units, carpet, walls, or appliances that are worn or soiled because of "ordinary use of the premises."

tomonth lease normally has an automatic renewal clause so that the lease renews each month until either the landlord or tenant gives notice to terminate the lease. Most states require a 30day notice to end a monthtomonth lease.

Tenants who stay past lease end date become holdover tenants If a tenant in Washington stays in their rental unit past the end date on their lease, two things can happen: The tenant continues paying rent, and their landlord accepts the payments. They become a month-to-month tenant.

Landlords are generally prohibited from locking a tenant out of the premises, from taking a tenant's property for nonpayment of rent (except for abandoned property under certain conditions), or from intentionally terminating a tenant's utility service. Various penalties exist for violating these protections.

Notarized Lease Documents For Washington Landlords Oral leases are valid, but they can be enforced only as leases from month to month. A lease for longer than month to month must be in writing. Per RCW § 59.04. 010, if the lease is longer than one year, the execution of the lease must be acknowledged (i.e. notarized).

Landlords must give 120 days' notice for the termination of month-to-month tenancies before major building changes that require tenants to leave the building. Previously, 20 days' notice was required. As a reminder, an owner or immediate family needing to occupy the unit doesn't qualify as change of use.

Month-to-Month Rental Agreements: The notice must be received at least 20 days before the end of the rental period (the day before rent is due). The day on which the notice is delivered does not count. A landlord cannot require a tenant to give more than 20 days notice when moving out.

If the landlord wants to terminate the lease 'without grounds', then they must issue a Form 1C Notice of Termination and provide the tenant with 60 days to vacate (RTA section 64).

Under RCW 59.18. 210 , leases over 12 months must be notarized in order to be valid. Leases also restrict the landlord from increasing the rent or changing the rules of tenancy during the fixed term. Tenants are obligated to meet the conditions of the lease for the full term or face penalties.