Residential Sublease Agreement - Washington

Residential Sublease Agreement — Washington

Before you use this: Attach the complete master lease and document any required Primary Landlord consent. If taking a deposit, complete and sign the move-in checklist and give Subtenant a copy. Complete the fire-safety and smoke-detector notice below, provide state-approved indoor-mold information, and check local and housing-program requirements. For covered housing built before 1978, complete the federal lead disclosure below and provide the approved pamphlet and available records. For a lease entered into after December 31, 2026, give the flood disclosures in section 4.

This Agreement is made on [__/__/____] between [PRIMARY TENANT FULL NAME] (“Sublessor”) and [SUBTENANT FULL NAME] (“Subtenant”). The owner or primary landlord is [NAME] (“Primary Landlord”).

1. Premises, master lease, and authorization

Address: [STREET, UNIT, CITY, WASHINGTON ZIP]. Space: ☐ Entire dwelling ☐ [ROOM/AREA] with shared use of [COMMON AREAS]. Master lease dated: [__/__/____]. Master lease term: ☐ Fixed through [__/__/____] ☐ Month to month. The complete master lease, amendments, and rules are attached as Exhibit A and delivered to Subtenant.

Master-lease subletting provision: [SECTION AND TERMS / NONE]. Authorization: ☐ Exhibit A permits this sublease without further consent. ☐ Primary Landlord's written consent is attached as Exhibit B or signed below. ☐ Required housing-program authorization is attached as Exhibit B. Subtenant will not occupy until all required authorization is documented. Sublessor remains responsible under the master lease unless Primary Landlord separately releases Sublessor in writing.

2. Term, rent, and charges

This sublease begins [__/__/____] and has a stated end date of [__/__/____], no later than Sublessor's lawful right to possession under the master lease. Any extension requires a signed writing and any required Primary Landlord authorization. The stated end date alone does not establish a right to remove Subtenant. Washington's RCW 59.18.650 limits when a landlord can end a fixed-term tenancy or refuse its continuation; some fixed-term tenancies become month to month. Any end-of-term notice, continued occupancy, or possession action must follow that section and the master lease.

Rent: $[____] per [MONTH / OTHER PERIOD: SPECIFY]. A full monthly rent period begins on day [1-28] and ends the day before that date next month; if another period is selected, each full period runs from [START DAY/DATE] through [END DAY/DATE]. Rent is due at the start of each selected period. Pay [PAYEE] at [ADDRESS/ACCOUNT] by [METHOD]. Nonelectronic payment method: [METHOD]. First full rent period, if any: [START DATE THROUGH END DATE / NONE], at the recurring rent stated above, due [__/__/____ / NONE] (that period's starting date). Complete the schedule for any initial or final partial rent period; write "none" where a period does not apply. If the whole term fits within one partial period, complete the initial row and mark the final row and first full period "none." Each partial amount replaces recurring rent for its covered dates; do not charge the same dates twice.

Credit rent already paid for the initial or final covered dates against the completed amount for those dates. Sublessor will return any excess prepaid rent within 15 days after this sublease lawfully ends and Subtenant vacates. This rent settlement is separate from the deposit return in Section 3 and does not release Sublessor from the master lease.

Late charge: ☐ None ☐ $[____] if rent remains unpaid more than five days after its due date. No late charge is payable for rent paid within five days after due; an incomplete amount means no charge is agreed.

Utilities/services paid by Sublessor: [LIST]. Paid by Subtenant: [LIST AND ALLOCATION]. Other agreed charges: [ITEM, AMOUNT, DUE DATE / NONE]. Permitted occupants: [NAMES]. Pets: [TERMS / NONE]. Parking/storage: [TERMS / NONE]. Attached rules: [IDENTIFY / NONE].

3. Deposit and condition

Subtenant pays a refundable deposit of $[____ / ZERO]. If the amount is above zero, the parties will complete and sign a written move-in checklist describing the premises' condition and cleanliness at the commencement of this sublease; Subtenant receives a copy. The deposit may be withheld only on the grounds written here: unpaid rent or other agreed charges, or documented damage caused by Subtenant beyond wear resulting from ordinary use. Sublessor will promptly place the deposit in a Washington trust account, give Subtenant a deposit receipt, and give written notice of the depository's name, address, and location: [DETAILS].

Within 30 days after both termination and vacation, or within 30 days after Sublessor learns of statutory abandonment, Sublessor will personally deliver or first-class mail to Subtenant's last known address any refund and a full, specific statement of deductions with the required estimates, invoices, receipts, or other documentation. Forwarding address: [ADDRESS / TO BE PROVIDED]. No deduction will be made for wear resulting from ordinary use.

4. Care, entry, and notices

Subtenant will keep the space reasonably clean, report repairs promptly, and avoid damage beyond ordinary use. Sublessor will maintain the dwelling as applicable law requires and coordinate repairs requiring Primary Landlord's action.

For lawful inspection, repairs, services, or showing, Sublessor will request consent and ordinarily give at least two days' written notice stating the entry date and time window and a phone number for objections or rescheduling. A showing to prospective or actual purchasers or tenants may use the statute's one-day notice rule. Entry will occur at a reasonable time and will not be used to harass Subtenant. Emergency or impracticability exceptions remain subject to law.

Sublessor notice address: [DETAILS]. If Sublessor resides outside Washington, the designated agent residing in the county for service of notices and process is [NAME, COUNTY, ADDRESS]. Primary Landlord notice address: [DETAILS]. Subtenant notice address: [DWELLING / OTHER]. The parties will promptly share notices from Primary Landlord that affect this sublease. At lawful termination, Subtenant will vacate, remove personal property, return keys to [PERSON], leave the dwelling reasonably clean subject to ordinary use, and provide a forwarding address. No provision authorizes self-help removal.

Flood disclosure for leases entered after December 31, 2026: The property may be located in a special flood hazard area or an area of potential flooding. Sublessor's insurance does not cover loss of Subtenant's personal possessions. Subtenant should consider renter's insurance and flood insurance for losses due to fire, flood, or other risks. Information about hazards affecting the property, including flood risk, is available from the county government where the property is located: [COUNTY AND COUNTY CONTACT OR WEBSITE].

• Exhibit A: Complete master lease, amendments, and rules: ☐ Attached and delivered.
• Exhibit B: Primary Landlord and program authorization: ☐ Attached ☐ Signed below.
• Signed move-in condition checklist with Subtenant's copy: ☐ Attached.
• Signed fire-safety and smoke-detector notice, plus approved mold information: ☐ Delivered as Exhibit C below.
• Federal lead disclosure for covered pre-1978 housing: ☐ Exhibit D completed, with pamphlet and available records ☐ Not applicable; reason: [____].
• Applicable local, federal, or program disclosures: [IDENTIFY / NONE APPLICABLE].

5. Agreement and signatures

Washington law governs. No term waives a nonwaivable right. An unenforceable term does not cancel the remaining lawful terms. Changes require a writing signed by both parties and any required consenting person. Each party receives a signed copy.

Sublessor: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____] Printed name: [________________]

Subtenant: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____] Printed name: [________________]

Primary Landlord authorization, if required: I authorize this specific sublease. This signature alone does not release Sublessor from the master lease.

Primary Landlord/agent: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____] Printed name/capacity: [________________]

Exhibit C – Washington Fire Safety and Mold Information

Complete this signed notice only for the separate subtenancy.

Fire safety notice (RCW 59.18.060(12); give and sign when this lease is signed):

• Dwelling type: ☐ Single-family residence ☐ Other residential building: [TYPE].
• Smoke detection device is installed at [LOCATIONS]. Subtenant must maintain it as the manufacturer specifies, including replacing batteries when needed. Under RCW 43.44.110(5)(a), a tenant who fails to comply with the smoke-device duties in subsection (3) may be fined up to $200.
• For a residence other than a single-family residence, complete each item: Smoke device ☐ hard-wired ☐ battery operated; fire sprinkler system ☐ yes ☐ no; fire alarm system ☐ yes ☐ no; building smoking policy ☐ none ☐ attached: [IDENTIFY].
• Emergency notification plan ☐ none ☐ exists, copy delivered; emergency relocation plan ☐ none ☐ exists, copy delivered; emergency evacuation plan ☐ none ☐ exists, copy delivered. If this notice is used as a checklist for a multifamily building, attach the evacuation-route diagram.

Sublessor or authorized agent: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]

Subtenant: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____] Additional subtenant: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]

Each party receives a signed copy of this fire safety notice.

Indoor mold information (RCW 59.18.060(14)): Sublessor ☐ delivered to Subtenant at signing ☐ posted visibly at the property the Washington Department of Health's information for renters and landlords about indoor mold, including ways tenants can control mold growth. Delivery or posting location/date: [________________].

Exhibit D – Lead-Based Paint Disclosure for Covered Pre-1978 Subleases

Complete this disclosure only for a covered separate subtenancy.

Construction year: [____]. Complete this disclosure when this dwelling is covered by the federal lead-disclosure rule. Before signing, Sublessor gives Subtenant the federally approved lead-hazard information pamphlet and all available lead records or reports.

Lead Warning Statement (40 C.F.R. § 745.113(b)(1)):

Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint, paint chips, and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and pregnant women. Before renting pre-1978 housing, lessors must disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Lessees must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention.

Sublessor's disclosure: ☐ Sublessor knows of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Location, condition of painted surfaces, and basis for that knowledge: [________________________________]. ☐ Sublessor has no knowledge of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling.

Records and reports: ☐ Sublessor has provided Subtenant copies of all available records and reports concerning lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards, listed here: [________________________________]. ☐ Sublessor has no such records or reports.

Subtenant's acknowledgment: Subtenant acknowledges receipt of Sublessor's disclosure above, the records and reports identified above (if any), and the federally approved lead-hazard information pamphlet.

Agent's acknowledgment, if an agent participates: Agent has informed Sublessor of Sublessor's obligations under 42 U.S.C. § 4852d and is aware of Agent's duty to ensure compliance with the federal disclosure rule. ☐ No agent participates in this lease.

The undersigned certify that their statements in this disclosure are accurate to the best of their knowledge.

Sublessor: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]

Subtenant: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]

Additional subtenant, if any: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]

Agent, if any: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]