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

… If your lease is up for renewal your landlord has likely notified you that your … rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords typically try to raise rents for current tenants to match what they could get from new renters You …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
Landlord wants to raise your rent? Here are 3 sample emails you can use to negotiate

… they are typically around 23 percent This year thousands of NYC marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to … skills Take this note from a shocked renter Ive been living at my current apartment for a year now and my lease … a counteroffer … Mohamed suggest countering with a specific number but not the maximum youd be willing to spend This way …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 12:30PM
Re-trading: Why some buyers renegotiate an agreed upon sales price and how sellers can cope

… phenomenon but it is a strategy that buyers need to know about and sellers need to be prepared for … Retrade or back … Jordan a broker at Douglas Elliman Buyers are concerned about getting a good deal and getting the right price Jordan … two bath with a $1 million sales price The discount was about 5 percent mainly to help offset higher interest rates …

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