# News | New Austin Apartment Team > Dated news and seasonal notes on new Austin apartments: fee rules, leasing seasons, and what changed on the New Build Board. URL: https://newapartmentsaustin.com/blog/ News · dated updates # News from the New Build Board Prices pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT · Travis · Williamson · Hays · Bastrop · Caldwell Seasonal leasing notes and rule changes that affect what you'll pay, each with sources and dates. - Free to you, and your rent is the same either way - 144 new communities tracked (as of Oct 25, 2026) - Prices pulled every morning ![New Austin apartment balcony in low winter golden light](/images/featured/new-austin-apartment-balcony-in-low-winter-golden-.webp) Seasonal·Oct 23, 2026 ### Leasing a New Austin Apartment This Winter: November 2026 to February 2027 Winter is the slow leasing season. What 10.8 weeks free (board median, Oct 25, 2026) means for lease-end timing, year two, and pre-leasing into spring. Read the update → [Leasing a New Austin Apartment This Winter: November 2026 to February 2027 →](/blog/austin-winter-leasing-season-2026-27-specials/) ![Itemized apartment fee sheet on a desk beside a laptop showing a rent listing](/images/featured/itemized-apartment-fee-sheet-on-a-desk-beside-a-la.webp) News & Updates·Oct 5, 2026 ### Austin's Apartment Fee Ordinance Took Effect October 1, 2026: What Changed Ordinance No. 20260528-045 requires 50+ unit owners to itemize fees and advertise rent plus required fees. How it lines up with our true monthly. Read the update → [Austin's Apartment Fee Ordinance Took Effect October 1, 2026: What Changed →](/blog/austin-fee-ordinance-in-effect-october-2026/) The 60-second form ## Tell us what you need. We make the calls. You don't have time to call 20 leasing offices. We do, and confirm the unit, the special, and the written fee sheet the same day during hours. 1. 1 Same day We call or text during hours with a shortlist plan. 2. 2 In writing Unit, special, end date, and fee sheet confirmed before you tour. 3. 3 Year two shown Every pick shows year two at 0% and +3%, plus a 24-month total. Prefer to talk? Call or text 512-000-000 [tel:+1512000000 →](tel:+1512000000) , Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM · Sat 9 AM-6 PM · Sun 12-5 PM. Free, same day during hours ## Get my shortlist Step 1 of 3 ### Thanks, we have your details. We'll call or text the same day during hours with your shortlist plan. Straight answers ## About our news Direct answer first, then the source and date. If your question isn't here, ask us on the form or by text. ### What do you publish here? Dated updates only: seasonal leasing notes and news such as rule changes. Evergreen how-to answers live in our Guides. ### How often do you post? When something dated is worth knowing, such as a new ordinance or a seasonal shift on the board. ### Are the numbers in older posts still current? Each post names its sources and dates. For today's numbers, use the New Build Board, which is pulled every morning. ### Can I get updates by email? We send alerts only on buildings you save, with your consent, at most one a day. ### Can you guarantee a price or approval? No. The community sets both price and approval. We confirm them in writing before you sign. Related pages ## Keep comparing Board view ### Specials Specials confirmed within the last 7 days, each decoded to net effective and year two, with base rent shown beside every discount. Open Specials→ [/apartment-specials/ →](/apartment-specials/) Board view ### New Build Board Every in-scope community on one map, with base rent, the special, net effective, true monthly, and year two pulled every morning. Open New Build Board→ [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) Board view ### Opening Soon Pre-leasing communities with opening dates we confirmed within 30 days, matched to the date your current lease ends. Open Opening Soon→ [/opening-soon/ →](/opening-soon/) ![](/images/misc/dusk-view-of-new-limestone-and-glass-apartment-tow.webp) Free to you, and your rent is the same either way ## You don't have time to call 20 leasing offices. We do. Send us your move date and all-in budget. We confirm the unit, the special, and the written fee sheet the same day during hours, then show you year two before you tour. Get my shortlist → [/contact/ →](/contact/) See the New Build Board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) Call or text 512-000-000 [tel:+1512000000 →](tel:+1512000000) We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign.