Am I correct in assuming this is expired and not a binding deed at this point?

With established, written leases, they can usually get the underwriter to extend the deadline for work to begin after the lease expires.

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Lease has expired. 

If you get someone, set up a month to month lease, that will expire in MAY, then switch them to a yearly lease if they want to stay, but get on the schools cycle for your leases.

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On all offers you need a expiration time like same night such he can not use your offer as leverage. 

If they can produce the lease then you have to abide by it until it expires.

@Jerry Shen The bank is BBVA compass commercial lending division@Ronald Rohde My current lease expires in 9/19.

If a property has rent stabilized units you are legally required to keep them rent stabilized and to continue to offer renewals upon expiration.