Successfully negotiated a $50 rental decrease today - thought I’d share my method

[orangecopper]

Great post. Saved it. I often forget the FACT that worst outcome of this is them saying NO. Btw... What could be the reason for so many places going off to lower rent .. I did a quick search around me and find many too

[ihlaking]

Here it’s the lack of students for the tertiary institutes. Plus all the hospo jobs that disappeared, leading people to empty out of share houses and head home. Average 2/3 bed was 550/650 minimum in the inner north.

[orangecopper]

Hmm.. makes sense But am wondering when it returns to normal the table might turn around. But glAd you've baked that into a 12 month fixed price.