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 rental market landlords typically try to raise rents for … charge a brokers fee of 10 percent of a years rent on open listings instead of the usual 12 to 15 percent if you sign …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
Landlord wants to raise your rent? Here are 3 sample emails you can use to negotiate

… renewal notices can come with an unwelcome surprise A hefty rent increase Some renters are shocked that landlords have the ability to ask for such high rentsbut thats how marketrate apartments work Rentstabilized …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 12:30PM
I got a big rent increase with my lease renewal. Can I negotiate?

… … Youre certainly not alone Renters across New York City are receiving lease renewals with unpleasant surprises A … of classmates and colleagues  The Agency  will charge a brokers fee of 10 percent of a years rent on open listings … tenant On the other hand if the landlord wont budge its worth a look around the neighborhood to see if there are

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