Updated April 18, 2024
A Washington D.C. standard residential lease agreement is a document that creates a tenancy arrangement where the landlord allows the tenant to use space in return for monthly rent payments. The tenant will usually be screened before signing a lease, with the employment and credit information to be verified.
Once the tenant is approved, the landlord will issue a written lease to be signed by both parties. After signing, the landlord will be owed the first month’s rent and a security deposit.