The Playbook / Love It or Leave It / Firstly — Considering Renewal
Renewal timeline & process.
Rent is likely your biggest monthly bill. Knowing when the offer should arrive — and what a proper one looks like — protects your ability to decide with clarity, not under pressure.
What's normal
A written renewal offer 90–120 days before lease end, sent via portal, email, or letter.
Your plays
Track the timeline. If day 75 passes with no offer, send a polite written request.
What's raising eyebrows
Verbal-only renewal talk. A hallway "we'll probably go up $100" isn't an offer. Ask for it in writing.
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120 – 90 days out
Typical window for a renewal offer to land — earlier in softer markets, later when landlords want a fresh read.
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~75 days out
The latest you should expect an offer, so it lines up with your 60-day notice window.
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60 days out
Most leases require a written notice by now if you plan to move. Know your terms before this date.
4
30 – 45 days out
If you're renewing, this is a comfortable window to finalize. If you're leaving, you're already move-out planning.
Format matters.
A renewal offer should be a formal communication in writing — a templated email, a resident-portal notice, or a printed letter. Casual mentions, texts, or hallway comments aren't offers. Ask for the official version so you have something you can review, compare, and respond to.
See your live renewal timeline
My Rental pins these milestones to your actual lease end date and prompts you when it's time to nudge the office in writing.
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