Rental Agreement

Parties

The parties to this lease agreement are:

Landlord(s):_________________________________________

Address:    _________________________________________
Phone:      _________________________________________
Tenants:    _________________________________________
            _________________________________________
Phone: home:_______________work:_____________________

If landlord is the agent of the owner, the owner's name and address is:

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Property:

The property leased by Landlord to Tenant is located at:

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

and includes the following furniture and/or appliances

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Term:
This agreement is: _____a lease for a term of months beginning on______ and ending on ______ .
_____from month to month.
Rent:
The monthly rental shall be $____ per month, due and payable on the _____ day of each month.

Utilities:

Utilities shall be paid as follows:

                Landlord      Tenant
Electricity      _____        _____
Gas              _____        _____
Water            _____        _____
Garbage          _____        _____
Oil              _____        _____
Other            _____        _____

Deposit
1. Landlord acknowledges receipt of a __deposit __nonrefundable fee in the amount of $_______ .
2. The deposit shall be held at the following depository: ______________________________________________
  located at:_____________________________________
3. Interest accrued on the deposit shall belong to Tenant.
4. Upon termination of the tenancy, any refund to the deposit is conditioned upon:
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5. Within 14 days after Tenant vacates or Landlord learns that Tenant has abandoned the premises, Landlord shall give Tenant a statement itemizing the basis for retaining any of the deposit together with any refund due. No deductions will be made for normal wear and tear resulting from ordinary use.
Landlord's duty to repair and maintain premises
Landlord shall keep the premises and any common areas clean and fit for human habitation and comply with all state and local laws regarding repair and maintenance of the premises.

Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord of needed repairs. The following needed repairs shall be completed by Landlord by the dates indicated.
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        Repair                      Completion Date
____________________________         ___________
____________________________         ___________
____________________________         ___________
____________________________         ___________
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Tenant's duty to maintain premises
Tenant shall keep the premises clean and sanitary and comply with all duties imposed on tenants by state and local law.

Tenant shall be liable for any damage to the premises caused by Tenant's act or neglect, other than normal wear and tear. Tenant shall be liable for any damage to the premises that Tenant permits to be caused by a family member, guest, or person acting under Tenant's control.

Upon termination of the tenancy, Tenant shall restore the premises to its condition at the beginning of the tenancy, except for normal wear and tear.
Alterations:
No substantial alterations, additions, or improvements shall be made by Tenant without the prior written consent of Landlord. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Subletting or assignment:
Tenant shall not assign this agreement or sublet the premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold consent.
Destruction of premises:
If the dwelling unit is partially or totally destroyed, either party may terminate this agreement upon reasonable written notice.
Notice of termination:
1. If this agreement is a lease for a definite term, both Landlord and Tenant must give notice at least twenty days before the end of the lease term of their intention to renew the lease, not renew the lease, or create a month-to-month tenancy upon expiration of the lease term.
2. If this agreement is for a month-to-month tenancy:
  1. Tenant may terminate this agreement by giving Landlord written notice at least twenty (20) days before the end of the rental term.
  2. Landlord may terminate this agreement by giving Tenant written notice at least twenty (20) days before the end of the rental term.
3. Landlord shall not terminate the tenancy to retaliate against the Tenant for asserting or enforcing rights guaranteed by law or for reporting the Landlord to any government agency. This paragraph shall not affect Landlord's rights under Washington law to terminate the tenancy if the Tenant fails to pay rent, comply with the material terms of this agreement, commits waste or maintains a nuisance.
Service of notices:
All notices requred by this agreement and applicable state or local law to be served by Tenant upon Landlord shall be mailed to the following address:
___________________________________________
All notices required by this agreement and applicable state law or local law to be served by Landlord upon Tenant shall be personally served on Tenant, or if not home, left with a person of suitable age and a copy mailed to Tenant. If no one of suitable age is home, a copy of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and a copy mailed to Tenant.
Vacating the premises
Upon terminating this agreement, Tenant shall vacate the premises, return all keys to Landlord, remove all personal property belonging to Tenant and leave the permises in the same condition as Tenant found them except for normal wear and tear.
Signatures:
The undersigned acknowledge that they have read the rental agreement and will comply with its terms.
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Landlord:____________________________________________

Landlord:____________________________________________

Date:________________________________________________


Tenant:______________________________________________

Tenant:______________________________________________

Date:________________________________________________
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* Notarization:

State of Washington, County of ______________________

On this day personally appeared before me __________________ and ___________ to me known to be the individual(s) who executed this Agreement and acknowledged that they signed the same as their free and voluntary act. Given under my hand and official seal this _______ day of _________________________ 19____.

_____________________________________
Notary Public in and for the
State of ____________________________
Residing at _________________________

* Any lease for a term longer than one year must be signed before a notary public.