Comments on: Negotiating Rent When Resigning Your Contract http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html Renters guide to solving problems, saving money, and living better. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:15:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7650 Guest Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:30:45 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7650 Does anyone have a sample letter when negotiating your rent? Does anyone have a sample letter when negotiating your rent?

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7649 Guest Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:16:46 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7649 Wondering if anyone here has negotiated a lower rental rate because they are a single tenant Wondering if anyone here has negotiated a lower rental rate because they are a single tenant

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7648 Guest Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:10:02 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7648 My lease is up and I was planning on resigning(even told the staff I was resigning) but now have changed my mind and am hoping to move out. I was supposed to resign tomorrow morning. What can happen when I don't? Can they charge me for not warning them? My lease is up and I was planning on resigning(even told the staff I was resigning) but now have changed my mind and am hoping to move out. I was supposed to resign tomorrow morning. What can happen when I don’t? Can they charge me for not warning them?

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7647 Guest Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:36:50 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7647 CAN THEY ASK FOR ANOTHER DEPOSIT CAN THEY ASK FOR ANOTHER DEPOSIT

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7646 Guest Thu, 22 May 2008 20:37:35 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7646 What happens when you sign a new lease can you get out of it before the new lease kicks in. Say your old lease ends on June 6 and the new one start on June 6 can you get out of the new lease, if it has not yeat started What happens when you sign a new lease can you get out of it before the new lease kicks in. Say your old lease ends on June 6 and the new one start on June 6 can you get out of the new lease, if it has not yeat started

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7645 Guest Sun, 04 May 2008 01:26:57 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7645 if apartments offer lower rates to joe blows off the street and old tenants more does this violate fair housing? In other words do they have to offer specials or better rates to everyone? if apartments offer lower rates to joe blows off the street and old tenants more does this violate fair housing? In other words do they have to offer specials or better rates to everyone?

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7644 Guest Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:15:54 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7644 What is the best time to reneal your release? My lease was supposed to be renewed this month, starting Jan/2008. They wanted to increase my rent a lot and offered me a renewl in July. Did I make the right decision taking the deal and having the rent renewed in July (right in the middle of the Summer)? I've heard that it is the worst time to look for apartments and negotiate prices. Is that correct? What is the best time to reneal your release? My lease was supposed to be renewed this month, starting Jan/2008. They wanted to increase my rent a lot and offered me a renewl in July. Did I make the right decision taking the deal and having the rent renewed in July (right in the middle of the Summer)? I’ve heard that it is the worst time to look for apartments and negotiate prices. Is that correct?

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7643 Guest Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:09:08 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7643 There are apartments springing up all over the place in my area. I have been at my current location for 3 years now...Also, I have never been late on rent...although they have lost my rent or did not document it a couple of times and I in turn had to prove it to them (I always make them give me a receipt)..Anyway, lease is ending again, but this time , they want to raise my rent $100.00!!!! To compete with all these new apartments......The management told me that people are paying the price, so they will stick with raising mine as well.....because anywhere else I go, the rent will be slightly higher anyway....Im moving just so they can have 1 less great tenant....Found a brand new complex still under construction.....Will be moving soon.... There are apartments springing up all over the place in my area. I have been at my current location for 3 years now…Also, I have never been late on rent…although they have lost my rent or did not document it a couple of times and I in turn had to prove it to them (I always make them give me a receipt)..Anyway, lease is ending again, but this time , they want to raise my rent $100.00!!!! To compete with all these new apartments……The management told me that people are paying the price, so they will stick with raising mine as well…..because anywhere else I go, the rent will be slightly higher anyway….Im moving just so they can have 1 less great tenant….Found a brand new complex still under construction…..Will be moving soon….

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7641 Guest Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:17:26 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7641 To the commenter who accused the author of the article of being ignorant to fair housing laws: It is you who is ignorant to fair housing laws. It is illegal to charge different rental rates to different people ONLY if that discrimination is based on a protected class. Some examples of protected classes are race, gender, nationality and religion. Some jurisdictions also protect other classes such as age and sexual orientation. Distinguishing between renters based on on specific behaviors (e.g. not paying rent on time, damaging property) that are not protected classes is perfectly acceptable under the law. To the commenter who accused the author of the article of being ignorant to fair housing laws:

It is you who is ignorant to fair housing laws. It is illegal to charge different rental rates to different people ONLY if that discrimination is based on a protected class. Some examples of protected classes are race, gender, nationality and religion. Some jurisdictions also protect other classes such as age and sexual orientation.

Distinguishing between renters based on on specific behaviors (e.g. not paying rent on time, damaging property) that are not protected classes is perfectly acceptable under the law.

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7642 Guest Sat, 18 Nov 2006 20:01:50 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7642 Renter and Rentee Contract Should the contract between the renter and rentee be that long winded? Rent in various markets 2 bedroom 1 bath ========================================== San Mateo 1400 USD equivalent San Jose 1500 USD equivalent Sacramento 800 USD equivalent Los Angeles 1100 USD equivalent Kolkotta 500 USD equivalent Renter and Rentee Contract

Should the contract between the renter and rentee be that long winded?

Rent in various markets 2 bedroom 1 bath
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San Mateo 1400 USD equivalent
San Jose 1500 USD equivalent
Sacramento 800 USD equivalent
Los Angeles 1100 USD equivalent
Kolkotta 500 USD equivalent

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7653 Guest Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:49:52 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7653 It seems that the person initiating this discussion is ignorant to Fair Housing laws. It is illegal to make exceptions for people. Therefore, if policy is to raise rent, the landlord would have to raise rent for EVERYONE, regardless of payment history, behavior, etc.. It seems that the person initiating this discussion is ignorant to Fair Housing laws. It is illegal to make exceptions for people. Therefore, if policy is to raise rent, the landlord would have to raise rent for EVERYONE, regardless of payment history, behavior, etc..

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7652 Guest Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:55:22 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7652 The above article is true; landlords love when rental payments are made on time. Landlords also realize how much easier it is to renew a resident than to find a new resident. Again this article is very true. There are some other things to think about when you are trying to negotiate your rental increase; your property manager may not be the person you need to convince. Many communities are owned by large management companies. This benefits the resident in a couple of ways; one, larger management companies are able to invest more capital to enhance a community. Two, they are able to attract superior employees with better salaries. Most importantly, because they are more experienced in property management they already have policies in place that make your apartment renting experience better. What this article does not prepare you for is a corporation that does not have a flat organization chart. Often times the decision to increase rental rates is made two to three levels above the property manager. Something else the article fails to consider is "Fair Housing." The Real Estate industry is heavily regulated by Fair Housing Laws that require equal treatment across the board. Fair Housing Laws extend all the way down the ranks; the corporation is not the only one that must follow the laws. Property managers, Maintenance, even contractors working on property must abide by Federal, State, and City laws regarding Fair Housing. Please understand why your property manager is telling you they are unable to negotiate your increase. The above article is true; landlords love when rental payments are made on time. Landlords also realize how much easier it is to renew a resident than to find a new resident. Again this article is very true.
There are some other things to think about when you are trying to negotiate your rental increase; your property manager may not be the person you need to convince. Many communities are owned by large management companies. This benefits the resident in a couple of ways; one, larger management companies are able to invest more capital to enhance a community. Two, they are able to attract superior employees with better salaries. Most importantly, because they are more experienced in property management they already have policies in place that make your apartment renting experience better.
What this article does not prepare you for is a corporation that does not have a flat organization chart. Often times the decision to increase rental rates is made two to three levels above the property manager.
Something else the article fails to consider is “Fair Housing.” The Real Estate industry is heavily regulated by Fair Housing Laws that require equal treatment across the board. Fair Housing Laws extend all the way down the ranks; the corporation is not the only one that must follow the laws. Property managers, Maintenance, even contractors working on property must abide by Federal, State, and City laws regarding Fair Housing.
Please understand why your property manager is telling you they are unable to negotiate your increase.

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7651 Guest Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:19:19 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7651 Ah, I know that situation only too well. I have been at my apartment for almost 5 years now and we have a teenaqger living alone behind us. (His mom signed the lease for him) He plays his music way too loud at all hours of the night and morning, and the apartment's resolution was that I should move to another apartment on the property. This kid moved in 4 months ago.... 4 months, 4 years... It doesn't matter to them. Saving money and keeping an apartment with a tenant is much more important to them. Ah, I know that situation only too well. I have been at my apartment for almost 5 years now and we have a teenaqger living alone behind us. (His mom signed the lease for him) He plays his music way too loud at all hours of the night and morning, and the apartment’s resolution was that I should move to another apartment on the property. This kid moved in 4 months ago…. 4 months, 4 years… It doesn’t matter to them. Saving money and keeping an apartment with a tenant is much more important to them.

]]> By: Guest http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7640 Guest Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:32:04 +0000 http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/negotiate-rent-resigning-contract.html#comment-7640 I lived at a complex for eleven years. During the tenth year I cited my perfect payment record when I requested that the management resolve a problem with an unemployed tenant who lived above me. This tenant continuously stomped around her rooms from 1-4AM. Management's reaction was telling me to move elsewhere, that the other tenant was "just on another schedule" than me. My ten year loyalty to the complex and perfect payment record meant nothing to them. They know that there will always be some sucker replacing the tenants who move out, and that sucker will be tied to an iron-clad one-year lease. There are no incentives for most landlords to give long-time tenants any breaks. I lived at a complex for eleven years. During the tenth year I cited my perfect payment record when I requested that the management resolve a problem with an unemployed tenant who lived above me. This tenant continuously stomped around her rooms from 1-4AM.

Management’s reaction was telling me to move elsewhere, that the other tenant was “just on another schedule” than me.

My ten year loyalty to the complex and perfect payment record meant nothing to them. They know that there will always be some sucker replacing the tenants who move out, and that sucker will be tied to an iron-clad one-year lease. There are no incentives for most landlords to give long-time tenants any breaks.

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