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Start as soon as the renewal offer arrives if staying is a serious option. At many properties that can be around 90 days before expiration, ahead of a common 60-day notice deadline. Grant wants enough time to compare the renewal with current market rent, same-property availability, new-resident specials, and competing apartments before the move-out notice is due. The exact deadlines come from the lease, so renters should calendar them when they first move in rather than waiting for renewal season to figure them out.
Explore related apartment guides and city and neighborhood information. Rental prices, availability, office locations and incentives can change; confirm time-sensitive details before making a decision.
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