A typical housing lease may require a tenant to do all of these exceptHousing Lease • April 10th, 2023
Contract Type FiledApril 10th, 2023There are three main types of rental agreements or leases: Month-to-month: The renter may end their rental agreement with a minimum 20 day written notice prior to the end of the month. The property owner may end the rental agreement only if they have a just cause reason. (See Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 22.205 for more detail.) The landlord may change the terms and conditions of the rental agreement with 30 days advance written notice to coincide with a monthly rental period. The landlord may increase housing costs with 60 days advance written notice. After November 9, 2021, a landlord must provide 180 days' notice of a housing cost increase. Fixed term lease: A terminating lease for a fixed term ends at a certain date. Owners are required to offer renters a renewal 60-90 days before the end of the lease unless they have just cause to not do so. See our Rental Agreement Regulation website for more information.