How to Negotiate Your Rent Payment

The lease on your home or apartment is coming up for renewal and you’re wondering about negotiating a lower rent payment, or at least to avoid an increase – how do you do that? After all, in many rental markets, an annual increase in rent is practically the norm. How can you fight the trend and get a better deal on your rent?

1. Know the rental market in your area.

Any time you negotiate anything you first need to know what the options are. When it comes to rents, that means knowing what the re...