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Frequently Asked Questions
Prospective Tenants
Submitting an application places a reservation on the unit if the current tenants do not renew. For on-campus properties, applications do not guarantee the unit until renewal deadlines pass.
- Current residents have until the 210th day of their lease to renew.
- If they renew, you will receive a full refund and options for other available units.
- If they do not renew, on the 211th day we will countersign your lease and issue your documents via RentCafé.
Note: Ann Arbor’s Leasing Ordinance restricts in-person tours until the ordinance window expires.
Submitting an application places a reservation on the unit if the current tenants do not renew. For on-campus properties, applications do not guarantee the unit until renewal deadlines pass.
- Current residents have until the 210th day of their lease to renew.
- If they renew, you will receive a full refund and options for other available units.
- If they do not renew, on the 211th day we will countersign your lease and issue your documents via RentCafé.
Note: Ann Arbor’s Leasing Ordinance restricts in-person tours until the ordinance window expires.
No. All leases are 12 months.
No. The $50 application fee is non-refundable and covers the cost of processing your application.
Your security deposit is due within 72 hours after your lease is fully executed.
The Leasing Ordinance prohibits landlords from contacting current tenants about renewing until 180 days into their lease. Tenants then have 30 days to decide. We will not know with certainty until day 210.
A select number of units can be toured now. Most occupied units cannot be shown until the Leasing Ordinance window expires at day 210. Many reservations rely on virtual tours.
Yes. Guarantors receive a secure link where they can complete their form and submit their fee directly.
Your reservation is complete once your entire group and all guarantors have signed the reservation agreement. The lease becomes fully executed on the 211th day, securing the unit for 2026–2027.
Occupied units cannot be shown until after the 210-day renewal period per the city ordinance.
A reservation agreement holds the unit until the current tenants’ right to renew expires on day 210. On day 211, once countersigned, it becomes your fully binding lease.
Yes, if the current tenants renew. No, if your group chooses to cancel.
Tenants pay utilities directly to DTE. Costs vary by unit size, occupants, and usage. For estimates, contact DTE at 1-800-477-4747.
Parking is not available at every property, so please review the specific details for your building online or in your lease agreement.
We manage several parking lots across campus that offer annual parking permits.
- Cost: $1,500–$1,800 per year
- Payment: One-time upfront charge
- Availability: Parking for the 2026–2027 year will be posted in March
Parking options and availability can be found here:
Oxford Parking