Lease Renewal and Rent Increase Process

Workflow for renewing residential leases and issuing rent increase notices at Jevons-managed properties in compliance with Washington State law.

Rent Increase Policy

Policy Exclusions

• !Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) tenants: rent increases require Housing Authority approval and follow HA-specific timelines
• !Properties with owner-specified rent hold instructions are excluded
• !Tenants tagged 'no rent increase' or 'owner selling' are excluded

Renewal Process Steps

1. 1

   Jevons Property Management

   Identify leases expiring within the jurisdiction notice window; determine lease type and required notice period

   Outcome: Renewal candidates identified

   automated
2. 2

   Jevons Property Management

   Apply standard policy caps (3.9% one-year / 4.9% combined month-to-month) to determine rent increase amount within policy guardrails

   Outcome: Proposed new rent calculated

   automated
3. 3

   Jevons Property Management

   Issue jurisdiction-specific written notice (90-180 day) of rent change and renewal offer to tenant via AppFolio

   Outcome: Notice delivered and logged; jurisdiction notice clock starts

   automated
4. 4

   Jevons Property Management

   Attempt one tenant contact to confirm renewal intent

   Outcome: Tenant response recorded

   hybrid
5. 5

   Tenant

   Sign renewal lease or decline

   Outcome: If signed: new lease term begins. If unsigned: tenancy converts to month-to-month at noticed rent. Jevons does not pursue or terminate for refusal to sign.

   manual
6. 6

   Jevons Property Management

   Execute lease renewal via AppFolio e-signature. Jevons countersigns as property manager.

   Outcome: Renewed lease recorded; renewal fee charged to owner ledger

   automated