8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… for renewal your landlord has likely notified you that your rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive … many marketrate renters the right to challenge a rent increase above 882 percent in court So that gives you a bit … it pushes you out  Elyanow suggested writing a friendly letter to your managing agent or landlord explaining your …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?

… competition is to find out what the seller wants and be the buyer who meets their needs If a seller needs to close on … on the closing date with this type of agreement the buyer allows the seller to live there and in exchange the seller covers the buyers carrying costssuch as maintenance fees and the buyers …

By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM
I got a big rent increase with my lease renewal. Can I negotiate?

… acrosstheboard increases in rent and extras such as amenity fees  That doesnt mean you have to automatically accept your … walls  Put your search into the capable hands of  The Agency  a techsavvy real estate brokerage founded by a pair … experiences of classmates and colleagues  The Agency  will charge a brokers fee of 10 percent of a years …

By Celia Young |September 20, 2024 - 3:30PM