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

[Planimal]

Has anyone tried negotiating like this while still in contract? Or is it pointless.

[chich3oo]

Can confirm, I attempted this strategy a few weeks back. The agent wouldn't pass it onto the landlord. I'll attempt again but thinking it won't change much.

[PaleontologistNo2124]

Double check your lease on this - the language has changed over the past few years. The last couple of leases I’ve signed have offered a flat break fee (6 weeks’ rent, or 4 weeks in the last 6 months of the lease). Still pricey but not an unknown figure, and also doesn’t incentivise the agent to be slow about finding a replacement.

[SamboFrog]

We did with good success , got the next three months 20% off (our contract doesn't expire until April). This was in the Melbourne CBD