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The process of forfeiting a commercial lease typically involves serving a notice of forfeiture to the tenant. The notice must clearly state the breach and provide a reasonable period for the tenant to remedy the breach (if capable of remedy).

Yes, Microsoft Word has a free lease agreement template that you can customize to create your own contract and minimize any potential problems between tenant and landlord.

Whether you are breaking a commercial lease in Washington or an apartment lease, your best option is to negotiate directly with your landlord. You can leave the lease whenever you want, but you will have to pay substantial fees. The only exception is if you can convince your landlord to let you out of the lease.

Landlords are generally prohibited from locking a tenant out of the premises, from taking a tenant's property for nonpayment of rent (except for abandoned property under certain conditions), or from intentionally terminating a tenant's utility service. Various penalties exist for violating these protections.

Washington State does not let landlords evict tenants without following the proper court eviction process. The landlord must give you a proper written "termination" notice before starting an eviction lawsuit. The 20-Day Notice is one type of this notice.

The best protection for tenants breaking their leases is to get something in writing and signed by the landlord agreeing upon a mutual termination of the lease that releases the tenant from any further financial obligation and guarantees a return of the deposit ing to the terms set out in the lease.