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    Washington Lease Renewal Letter

    Give at least 90 days' prior written notice of any rent increase on the state form, and the increase cannot take effect before the lease term ends (RCW 59.18.140(3); RCW 59.18.720). The lease renewal letter below is preset for Washington: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    Washington rules for a lease renewal letter

    Notice before a rent increase
    90 days RCW 59.18.140(3), RCW 59.18.720
    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    Landlord 90 days, tenant 20 days RCW 59.18.650, RCW 59.18.200, RCW 59.12.030(2)
    Rent control
    Statewide limit on increases RCW 59.18.700, RCW 59.18.710, RCW 35.21.830

    Lease Renewal Letter generator

    Letter

    Tenant and property

    Separate names with commas. Each tenant gets a signature line on the response form.

    Renewal terms

    Renewal term offered

    Leave blank to start the day after the current lease ends.

    Rent for the new term
    $
    $

    One change per line. Everything not listed stays as in the current lease.

    Tenant response

    Must be before the current lease ends.

    How the tenant should respond
    If the tenant doesn't respond

    Pick what your current lease actually provides. The letter says "as provided in your lease".

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    Lease Renewal Offer

    Date: November 2, 2026

    To:Jordan Lee, Sam Rivera
    Property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    From:Taylor Morgan
    Address:500 Oak Avenue, Springfield
    Phone / email:(555) 010-2468, taylor.morgan@example.com

    Dear Jordan Lee and Sam Rivera,

    Your current lease for 123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield ends on January 31, 2027. We would like you to stay and are offering to renew your lease on the terms below.

    Proposed renewal terms

    Current lease ends:January 31, 2027
    Renewal term:12 months
    New term begins:February 1, 2027
    New term ends:January 31, 2028
    Current monthly rent:$1,850
    New monthly rent:$1,925
    Change:+$75 per month (4.1% increase)

    The new rent would apply from the first day of the new term, February 1, 2027.

    Other changes

    • Parking space #12 is included in the rent.
    • The pet fee is removed.

    All other terms of your current lease stay the same unless listed above.

    How to respond

    Please check one box on the attached Tenant Response form, sign it, and return it to us by December 15, 2026. You can deliver or mail it to Taylor Morgan, 500 Oak Avenue, Springfield, or email a scan or photo of it to taylor.morgan@example.com.

    If you accept, we will prepare a renewal agreement (or new lease) with these terms for all of us to sign. If you have questions or would like to discuss the terms, please contact us before the deadline.

    If we don't hear from you

    If we do not receive your response by December 15, 2026, we will treat this offer as declined, and your lease will end on January 31, 2027 as provided in your lease.

    Thank you for being our tenant. We hope you will stay.

    Sincerely,

    Landlord signature (Taylor Morgan)
    Date

    Tenant Response

    Please return by December 15, 2026

    Property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    Renewal term offered:February 1, 2027 to January 31, 2028
    Monthly rent offered:$1,925
    Offer dated:November 2, 2026

    Check one:

    • [ ] I accept the renewal on these terms.
    • [ ] I do not wish to renew.
    • [ ] I'd like to discuss the terms before deciding.
    Comments or questions: 
    Comments (continued): 
    Best phone or email to reach me: 
    Tenant signature (Jordan Lee)
    Date
    Tenant signature (Sam Rivera)
    Date

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    What Washington requires

    Notice before a rent increase

    Give at least 90 days' prior written notice of any rent increase on the state form, and the increase cannot take effect before the lease term ends (RCW 59.18.140(3); RCW 59.18.720).

    30 days for subsidized tenancies where rent is based on tenant income. Notice must use the statutory 'Rent and Fee Increase Notice' form (RCW 59.18.720) and cannot take effect before the end of a fixed term. Local: Seattle 180 days; Tacoma and Bellingham 120 days.

    RCW 59.18.140(3), RCW 59.18.720 · checked October 26, 2026

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    A landlord cannot end a month-to-month tenancy without one of the just causes listed in RCW 59.18.650, and the notice depends on the cause (for example 90 days for owner move-in or sale of a single-family home, 120 days for demolition or conversion), while a tenant may end it with 20 days' written notice before the end of a rental period (RCW 59.18.650; RCW 59.18.200(1)).

    Just cause required: a landlord cannot end a month-to-month tenancy just by giving notice. Notice depends on the cause: 14 days (nonpayment), 10 days (cure lease violation), 3 days (waste/nuisance/unlawful activity), 20 days (owner-shared unit; sexual harassment), 30 days (condemned unit; application fraud; end of transitional housing program), 60 days (legitimate business/economic reason; 4+ violations in 12 months; sex-offender registration; no-cause end of an initial 6-12 month lease that would otherwise roll to month-to-month), 90 days (owner/family move-in; sale of single-family home), 120 days (demolition, substantial rehab, change of use, condo conversion). Tenant: 20 days before end of rental period.

    RCW 59.18.650, RCW 59.18.200, RCW 59.12.030(2) · checked October 26, 2026

    Rent control

    Landlords may not raise rent during the first 12 months of a tenancy or by more than 7% plus CPI or 10% (whichever is less; 9.683% for 2026 and 10% for 2027 per Commerce) in any 12-month period unless an exemption such as a building under 12 years old applies, and cities are barred from adopting their own rent control (RCW 59.18.700-.710; RCW 35.21.830).

    RCW 59.18.700, RCW 59.18.710, RCW 35.21.830 · checked October 26, 2026

    If the renewal raises the rent and Washington's 90-day notice rule applies to your tenancy, a new term starting February 1, 2027 means the letter should reach the tenant by November 3, 2026. The example letter is dated November 2, 2026, which leaves that margin. Washington's rule above sets different periods in some situations, so count from the one that fits your tenancy. Send the letter early enough that the tenant can also reply by your deadline.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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