A Washington lease termination letter (20-day notice) is a legal document a tenant issues to a landlord to inform them of their intent to end a month-to-month tenancy. A tenant doesn’t have to provide a specific reason for their decision.
If a Washington landlord issues a lease termination letter, they usually have to give a specific reason. Depending on the cause, they should provide a certain number of days’ notice.
Governing Law — Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.200(1)(a) (for issuance by tenants); Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.650 (for issuance by landlords).
Required Notice Period — 20 days.
