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Rental Application Form - Washington
What Is the Washington Rental Application?
A Washington Rental Application is a form available for free to rental owners in Washington State who are seeking new tenants for their property. A Rental Application Form is meant to show that a potential applicant will be a responsible renter and submit their rental payment on time and use the property in a reasonable manner. A landlord should make sure they request a separate Washington Rental Application from each adult applicant.
To complete a Washington Rental Application, you will want to request the following information from an applicant:
- Name;
- Birthdate;
- Social Security Number;
- Contact Information (phone and email);
- Current and Past Place of Work;
- Current and Past Residency.
You can also include a section asking the potential tenant to list any vehicles or pets that will be kept at the property. At the end of your application you will also want to include a final signature section that also states that the applicant has listed the correct information to the best of their knowledge and that they consent to a background check. Lastly, you are also allowed to request fees for the security deposit and an application to compensate for the costs of completing background searches of applicants.
You may download a free Washington Rental Application form below or use our online form builder to create a more personalized document.
Washington Rental Application Fee
A landlord may charge a rental application fee for a Washington rental application form, but only to cover the cost of background checks for each applicant and the amount charged may not exceed the costs incurred. The purpose of the application fee is to allow the landlord to supplement the cost of a background check for each prospective tenant who completes the Washington rental application.
In the state of Washington, a landlord is also able to charge a security deposit and there is no state limit for how much a landlord may wish to charge for the deposit. The purpose of a security deposit is to allow the landlord to make any repairs to the property after the tenant leaves, or if a tenant breaks the agreement and the landlord must cover the cost of losing the income from the tenant until a new tenant can be found.
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