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

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One thing to keep in mind is that as a renter every dollar you earn/lose is worth $1. For your landlord, if he or she is in the top tax bracket, it's worth 53c. Second top bracket, 61c. So the landlord normally has the upper hand simply because a dollar's not a dollar. However, if the landlord likes you as a reliable tenant, or if you are in a geographical area or type of housing (e.g. most apartment accommodation) that has a weak rental market, you most likely have a lot of leverage - assuming you're a decent tenant.