READ THIS BEFORE CONFIRMING YOUR MOVE-IN DATE.
March 10, 2026 - Review from Apartments.com
In January I toured this property and had a great experience with the leasing team. Everything seemed smooth and professional, so I signed a lease in late January for a March 14 move-in date.
A few weeks later I received a call saying the resident in that unit would no longer be vacating. Not ideal, but I was willing to work with them. I was offered another unit with the same floor plan, though not the finishes I originally selected. After clarifying a few lease details, I signed an entirely new ...
lease and all of the documents again for a March 21 move-in.
Fast forward to March 10. I received another call saying the resident in this second unit has also extended their stay, and my move-in has now been pushed to April 4. Situations happen, but it does leave me wondering how the standard 60-day notice policy applies here when residents are able to extend their move-out dates and lease end dates after they were expected to vacate.
So just to recap: I have now signed two separate leases and what feels like a million documents, and my move-in date has still changed twice because residents extended their stays. At this point, signing paperwork here feels more like a suggestion than a guarantee.
The logistical impact of this is significant. Movers have been scheduled, people have arranged time to help me move, and my current commute is about an hour and a half each way. All of that planning was based on the move-in date that was agreed to in the lease. Moving companies also plan around confirmed dates. They schedule crews, purchase materials, and block off time for customers. When move-in dates change multiple times, it does not just affect the renter. It affects the businesses and people helping them move as well.
I have been renting apartments since 2018 and have never experienced anything like this, especially not twice after signing legally binding lease agreements. At this point I am preparing to sign documents for a third time and hoping it does not turn into a fourth. I’m half expecting to receive another call next week letting me know I should go ahead and pencil in May.
After signing two leases and adjusting my move-in plans twice, I would hope management considers a resolution that reflects the inconvenience this situation has created. At this point, helping offset moving costs would seem like a reasonable place to start.
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