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How Are Maintenance and Repairs Handled in Lease Renewals?

When it’s time to renew your lease, you might wonder how outstanding maintenance requests, repairs, or property condition concerns play into the renewal.

Audience: current residents preparing for a lease renewal and wanting to understand how maintenance and repair issues factor into the renewal process

The renewal process and the maintenance process are related, but they're handled separately to keep things fair and organized. This guide explains how maintenance, repairs, and renewal decisions typically interact.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will unresolved maintenance issues delay my lease renewal? No. Renewals and maintenance work run on separate tracks. Renewal offers are based on your lease cycle, not repair timelines.

Can I request repairs before agreeing to renew? Absolutely, but repairs are handled according to the normal maintenance process, not negotiated as renewal conditions.

Does reporting maintenance affect my renewal status? No. Reporting issues is expected and does not count against you.

Do I need to complete repairs or tenant responsibilities before renewing? You'll need to maintain the home per your lease, but renewal isn't blocked by routine tenant tasks.

Will renewing the lease extend warranties or maintenance rules? Your renewal continues the same maintenance standards described in your lease.

How Maintenance Is Handled During Lease Renewal

Renewals do not override maintenance processes—everything continues through the same work-order system you've used throughout your lease.

Here's what that means:

You should continue submitting maintenance requests normally

If something breaks, malfunctions, or becomes unsafe, use your maintenance portal as usual. Renewal status does not change your right to repairs.

Renewals are based on your tenancy and timeline—not on property condition

Even if a repair is pending, the lease still approaches its end and the renewal offer must be sent within the timeline stated in your lease.

Repairs aren't negotiated in exchange for renewing

Lease renewal terms (like rent amount or lease length) are set independently of maintenance issues.

Property owners must maintain habitability regardless of renewal choice

Whether you renew or move, homes must meet basic safety and livability standards under state law.

How Repairs May Influence Your Move-Out or Renewal Decision

Maintenance issues don't affect renewal processing, but they may naturally influence how you feel about staying. Some residents take these steps:

  • Request updates on pending repairs
  • Confirm timelines for larger projects
  • Consider long-term maintenance needs when deciding to move or stay

If you're unsure, renewal deadlines still apply—so reach out early if maintenance affects your decision.

What If I Want Repairs Before Renewing?

You can request them, but:

  • Repairs will be handled in the same queue, not expedited for renewal
  • Renewal terms won't change based on maintenance needs
  • You'll still be expected to decide by your renewal deadline

If a repair affects safety or habitability, it will be prioritized regardless of the renewal timeline.

Repairs After Renewal

If you renew, the maintenance process simply continues:

  • You keep submitting requests
  • MoveZen handles repairs as needed
  • Larger projects may be scheduled during transition periods or seasonal windows

Renewing does not reset or erase past service history.

How Maintenance Responsibilities Are Divided

Renewal doesn't change who handles what:

Resident Responsibilities

  • Replacing light bulbs
  • Replacing smoke detector batteries
  • Routine cleaning
  • Basic care to avoid preventable damage

Property Management Responsibilities

  • Major systems: HVAC, electrical, plumbing
  • Structural concerns
  • Appliance issues
  • Habitability repairs

All of these continue exactly the same after renewal.

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