Does my apartment office need to notify me before my lease is up?

Once the lease runs out you automatically go on a month to month basis until a new lease is signed. The landlord can increase your monthly rate once the lease period is over. If you have a one year lease the rent can be increased after the one year runs out. If you are on month to mo nth the rent can be increased monthly. There is no way you can force them to keep your rent the same as last year.