A Washington sublease agreement is a contract between an original tenant (or “sublessor”) that wants to rent out their property, such as a room or an entire apartment/home, and a new tenant (or “sublessee”). This document allows the sublessee to rent the property without the original tenant having to break the original lease.
The Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act doesn’t prohibit sublease agreements; it defers to the original lease. If your original lease denies subletting, you can’t enter this arrangement. If your original lease doesn’t specify, you can submit a written request to your landlord to seek approval.