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, provide state-approved indoor-mold information, and check local and housing-program requirements.

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 ends: [__/__/____]. 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], due [DAY/DATE] to [PAYEE] at [ADDRESS/ACCOUNT] by [METHOD]. Nonelectronic payment method: [METHOD]. First partial period: $[____ / NONE] for [DATES], due [__/__/____]. 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]. 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.

• 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.
• Fire-safety and smoke-detector notice, plus approved mold information: ☐ Delivered.
• 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: [________________]