My rent is going up about $60 a month, I know some people may say this isn't alot but it is to me. Has anyone ever asked their landlord not to increase their rent sucessfully?
2006-11-29 07:14:45 · 8 answers · asked by Young Chea 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
in ny you should be happy its only going up 60.
2006-11-29 07:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by yesssssssss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have. I lived in an apartment for 3 years and the third year it was increasing as it had each year since I moved in. I went to management and told them to look at my payment history, having never been late on rent payment, that I was in the midst of job change, and that an increase in rent would force me to look at alternatives, which I prefered not to do. That I would likely remain a tenant for several more years. That did the job as they held the rent for another year. They dont want to loose a tenant and take a chance on a new one that might be a deadbeat......so bottom line is , if you are a good tennant, you might have a shot at that approach. If not....oh well -
2006-11-29 07:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by cappy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My landlord tried raising my rent once. heh.... I live in apartment building in nyc with about 15 other tenants. He said that he needs to raise my rent, I complained that the apartment has a lot of problems that need repairing and painting, he said no problem. I then said there are 15 other apartments in this building, I know each tenant of these apartments and they also would like repairing. I said I'd gladly accept paying more rent once you fix all the problems of my dear neighbors. He said why are you getting so serious, I was just thinking about raising your rent. I said uh huh okay. It's been 5 years and he's never raised my rent since.
2006-11-29 07:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by The Final Answer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Negotiate! If you've been a good tenant, you'll be coming from a position of strength. Point out to the landlord that if you stay for a longer period and he does not have to find a new tenant soon, he will be saving money on advertising, tenant screening and background checks, no vacancy period and agents fees. So, ask! - nothing ventured, nothing gained! Have a look at the advice and suitable letter on the website listed below.
2006-11-29 07:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by finn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and they'd probably laugh at you. But seriously, maybe you could ask for a 2 year lease and that would freeze your rent for the second year. The landlord's costs go up (insurance and taxes) and they pass part of the burden on to the tenants.
2006-11-29 07:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your landlord can strengthen your lease with the help of more advantageous than you're commonly acquainted with for 2 motives: a million. He ought to nicely be able of augment it with the help of any quantity he deems mandatory provided he's not constrained with the help of lease controls the position you stay. If there are lease controls then he ought to ought to paintings interior them. in spite of the indisputable fact that, he ought to strengthen the lease with the help of a more advantageous quantity with the help of employing to achieve this and providing information to justify the ought to achieve this. 2. He ought to strengthen your lease more advantageous than he has contained in the previous to offset his capital expenditures and or position of residing updates mutually with new carpeting. To be particularly truthful, if all you've been receiving is a $10 annual strengthen on your lease for the previous 14 years you've been doing particularly nicely. in easily fact your landlord does not favor to provide you an evidence why he's elevating the lease. something must be clarified the following. Your landlord can't end your modern lease beforehand in order that as that he can strengthen the lease because he put in a clean carpet on your position. He ought to ought to attend until eventually the former lease expired which with the help of the sounds of it he has performed that. All he's doing is elevating the lease more advantageous than he has contained in the previous to assist offset the cost of installation a clean carpet on your position. you at the instantaneous are not being penalized and there is not something unlawful in doing this.
2016-11-27 21:59:15 · answer #6 · answered by howling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can ask.
But askin' ain't necessarily gittin'.
Good luck
2006-11-29 07:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by jenay672001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow, that's a lot! look around for another place to live
2006-11-29 07:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by Monet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋