Lease almost up - what would you do?

[jdiddy]

Originally Posted by chicagoguy91

I live in the Gold Coast currently. I pay 1300/ month
I REALLY want to move to the new complex currently under construction "State and Chestnut" but it won't open until June 2015.
My lease of my current place ends February 1, 2015.

I have the option to move to Lakeshore east for free for a couple of months, as my parents own a unit and are nice enough to let me stay a few months.

Dilemma is that if I move out of GC and into LSE, and the new building I want to live in ends being more than I can afford, I am stuck. LSE is a beautiful neighborhood by all means, but GC is most convenient for work and play. I love being in the middle of everything.

OR I could also renew @ GC, then sublease the remainder, should I decide I am able to move, but there's a risk of not being able to find someone to sublease to.

What would you suggest?

So you can stay at a place in LSE for free until Jun? What's there to debate? Do that. Either State/Chestnut is open, or you move somewhere else. And you put 5k towards your own savings rather than rent in the meantime.