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

… rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords typically try to raise rents for … concessionespecially in a corporatemanaged amenityrich rental building where renewal offers are often … exception  New Yorks Good Cause eviction law now caps rent increases for some marketrate apartments at 882 percent So …

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

… When you are buying in New York City a good strategy for beating the … competition is to find out what the seller wants and be the buyer who meets their needs If a seller needs to close on … of the debt of the first place and netting the profit to buy another place or just netting the profit of the first …

By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM
Re-trading: Why some buyers renegotiate an agreed upon sales price and how sellers can cope

… When the New York City real estate market favors buyers a seller may get an unwelcome surprise just before a buyer signs the contract A request for a discount on an … in the industry as retrading A retrade generally nets a buyer a small markdown of 1 to 5 percent and it can happen …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 9, 2024 - 9:30AM