Yeah she is renting her new place, even talked about speaking with the landlord, etc. (On another note I’ve been looking for a rental recently and have found realtors are now using the ‘when you put your offer in’ phrasing which I find weird for renting but maybe they’re trying to subtly encourage people to offer a higher rate along with their application).
I don’t think she is going to sell her flat right now because she seems to have no real urgency around getting out of her apartment or stressing about selling, etc. Could be wrong but I think she will rent it out and then eventually sell whenever she decides to actually buy somewhere.
That’s why I think this place is meant to be more temporary, maybe she thinks eventually she will move in with her current BF, they will buy together, but that is on hold for now so she will rent somewhere until they can buy.