I looked at an apartment that was advertised at $725 in the newspaper (shown by a real estate agent) but when we asked about the rent the agent said that it is $775. There are 3 units available in the building (all the same floor and layout) and the agent said that he thinks the landlord will go as low as $750 for one of the apartments because of the carpet (it has ugly burgundy carpet throughout while the rest have beige).
My question is: are rental prices negotiable? I would really like to move to this building, but the price is not what I was expecting. Would I talk to the agent, or would I need to go straight to the landlord? The agent was surprised when we told him that it was listed at $725 and he said that it must have been for another apartment that was recently rented. I really doubt that that is the case because the description matches perfectly. Any thoughts? Thanks!!
2007-12-15 15:15:15 · 9 answers · asked by NJ 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Sounds to me as if they are trying to hustle you. Find somewhere else to live. This should be seen as a warning singn for you. If it is listed as $725 then it should be $725. Tell them thanks for their time and that you really loved the place but your limit for rent is $725 and that is why you were interested in the rental listing. Either they will bring the rent back down to $725 or they will not...either way your better off! Good luck.
2007-12-15 15:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by *♥* Igotorbs*♥* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can negotiate rent; it's not set it stone. The landlord is losing money for every day that the apartment remains vacant. So he wants to find a resident as soon as possible, even if that means he'll be getting $25 less a month. It's better than losing out an entire month's (or few months') rent while they look for another potential resident.
2007-12-15 15:21:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jared 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could ask for the advertised price. They let you in on a month to month agreement. Then in a month or 2 they send you a letter that your rent will go up to $775.00. Then what? Another move? Move into the apartment with bad carpet. Then after a couple months ask for new carpet. You will need to move the furniture. But you will have new carpet.
2007-12-15 15:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by Big Deal Maker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would just tell them that you are not willing to rent it for more then 725 because that is what it is listed for. If they won't negotiate it's up to them...unless it's worth the second price I would hold out for the original listed price.
2007-12-15 15:19:41 · answer #4 · answered by paganmom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apartment location and size will make a difference. You can have 2 2-bedroom apartments with different square footage and rent will be affected. The same would apply according to whether the apartment was ground-floor or pent-house...get the point?
2007-12-15 15:20:32 · answer #5 · answered by RT 66 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they don't look to be required to allow you to interrupt your hire. Pay July, yet pass out on the tip of June. even inspite of the undeniable fact that, you would be entitled for a refund of the days after the recent tenant strikes in. That way the owner is roofed if it would not hire or for the unoccupied days. i could be extra apt to artwork with a tenant who grew to become into keen to submit money than one that needed me to take each and all the risk.
2016-10-01 22:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to pay more then yes. But if you want you should only pay the advertised price.
2007-12-15 15:19:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
forget the agent, he has to make his commission on u, so go straight to the landlord.
2007-12-15 15:20:00 · answer #8 · answered by bluebell 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make the offer, all they can say is yes or no and if its yes then you have what you wanted :)
2007-12-15 15:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by Julzz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋