Washington

Take applications from prospective tenants for a rental vacancy with this Rental Application Form for Residential Tenancy for Washington.

• Applicants must supply information about:
  • current and previous employment,
  • monthly expenses,
  • rental history,
  • personal and credit references.
• This form can be used by both landlords and rental property managers. Great for multi-unit rental buildings.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used in the State of Washington.

WA property managers, prepare a contract for your services with this Washington State Rental Property Management Agreement.

• The property manager is retained on an exclusive basis to rent, lease and manage the rental property.
• The manager will be paid a percentage of the monthly rental amount for managing the property. If the manager undertakes additional work outside the scope of its duties, additional fees will be payable.
• The owner authorizes the property manager to collect rents, sign leases, issue late payment notices, undertake eviction proceedings, purchase supplies, make repairs, and pay all recurring bills on the property.
• The owner indemnifies the property manager against claims arising from the management services, including claims resulting from the owner's failure to make full disclosure about the property.
• The property manager will submit a Form 1099 to the IRS each year for the income derived from the property.
• The owner is responsible for carrying all required insurance on the property (including public liability).
• Available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Washington.

Washington landlords, hire one of your tenants to act as resident manager of your rental building with this Agreement to Act as Resident Manager.

This agreement allows Washington landlords to retain one of their tenants to serve as the resident manager for their rental building. The arrangement is designed to formalize the responsibilities and compensation for the tenant acting in this role.

Compensation

In return for acting as resident manager, the tenant will pay little or no rent for their own rental premises. In addition, they will be paid a monthly management fee for managing the building.

Duties and Responsibilities of Resident Manager

• Collect rent and late fees from tenants, and issue receipts for all payments received.
• Issue eviction notices and default notices as necessary, in accordance with applicable laws and lease agreements.
• Inspect rental units after tenants have vacated to assess the condition and identify any needed repairs or maintenance.
• Show vacant rental units to prospective tenants to facilitate occupancy.
• Perform groundskeeping tasks and building maintenance to ensure the property is kept in good condition.

Template Details

The agreement template is provided in Microsoft Word format. It is fully editable, allowing landlords and tenants to adapt the content to fit their specific needs and circumstances.

Jurisdiction

The agreement is intended for use only in the State of Washington.

• The Statement sets out the amount of the original security deposit and any additional deposits, less any deductions being made for unpaid rent or utilities, cleaning charges, repair charges, etc.
• It also sets out whether a refund is being paid to the tenant or if any additional amount is still owing to the landlord.

Tenants, if your rental premises needs repairs, serve your landlord with one of these Request for Repairs Forms.

• This package of forms includes:
  • an initial notice to the landlord requesting repairs;
  • a second request for repairs enclosing a copy of the first notice and repeating the request;
  • a request for reimbursement of repair costs. The request for reimbursement would be used if the landlord does not respond within a reasonable period of time, and the repair is required in order to prevent damage to the premises, such as a leaky roof or window.
• These are generic forms which can be used almost anywhere.
• The forms are available in MS Word format so you can easily fill them in and print them for signature.

Transfer an existing lease to a new owner of the property with this Assignment of Lease by Landlord form for Washington State.

• The Assignment is between the seller (current landlord), the purchaser of the property (new landlord), and the tenant, and is part of the documentation required to complete the sale of the rental premises.
• The tenant covenants to pay rent to the new landlord and continue to perform the tenant's obligations under the lease.
• The purchaser and seller agree to indemnify each other against any claims or actions arising out of any breach of the terms of the assignment.
• The Assignment form can be used for both commercial and residential rental properties.
• Available in MS Word format. Fully editable.
• This template is intended for use only in the State of Washington.