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Security deposit cap
No statutory cap
Late fees
Capped at $75 (city of Seattle); state requires 5-day grace
Notice to terminate
20 days (tenant) / 60 days for rent increases
Return of deposit
30 days
Required Washington disclosures
- ✓Lead-based paint
- ✓Mold
- ✓Fire safety
- ✓Bank holding deposit
- ✓Move-in checklist
- ✓Voter registration
Every disclosure required by Washington law is pre-built into the template and presented to the tenant at signing — with a sealed audit trail for each one.
Key Washington laws we track
- ·RCW 59.18 — Residential Landlord-Tenant Act
- ·HB 1217 (2024) — just cause
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Washington lease FAQs
- How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Washington?
- No statutory cap. Deposits must be returned 30 days.
- What late fee can a Washington landlord charge?
- Capped at $75 (city of Seattle); state requires 5-day grace
- How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in Washington?
- 20 days (tenant) / 60 days for rent increases.
- Does Washington require advance notice before a landlord enters the unit?
- Absent an emergency, landlords generally must give at least 48 hours' notice before entering an occupied unit in Washington.
- Must a Washington landlord disclose where the security deposit is held?
- Yes — Washington requires disclosure of the bank or account holding the tenant's security deposit.
- What extra fields does a Washington lease need beyond the standard template?
- Washington leases in LeaseSigning collect 1 state-specific field (e.g. tenant notified of bank?) so the disclosures on the signed lease match state requirements.
- What disclosures does Washington require in a residential lease?
- Lead-based paint, Mold, Fire safety, Bank holding deposit, Move-in checklist, Voter registration. LeaseSigning includes each of these in the Washington lease template.
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