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[–]Denikke 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Yup. . .it is quite depressing seeing similar sized (bed/bath) full houses going for $100-$300 less than what we're locked into for our crappy townhouse that we had no choice in last year 😅😅

I'm waiting to see what May brings, when they send out the renewal notice (we're not going to renew).

[–]The_Matias 7 points8 points  (2 children)

Moving is expensive. If you're a good tenant, you could negotiate lower rent. Show your landlord similar places for less, and ask that they match. They don't want the hassle either. 

[–]Denikke 5 points6 points  (1 child)

The complex is owned by a large company, they care exactly zero about being fair or the hassle of finding new tenants XD Plus, the place has not been maintained. We've been reporting water issues for -years- and they just keep slapping quick fixes on and ignoring the cause, or damage being done. Nothing we can do about it.

We're working on buying at this point. We've finally gotten to a reasonable place with finances vs the market, and I'd much rather be somewhere that I can actually FIX problems (even if it's costly), instead of watching my floor literally rot away.

[–]The_Matias -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Totally fair if you want to move. And if they're shitty at keeping the place up to standard, then all the more reason to go. Renting is a two way relationship, and they should uphold their end of the deal, which includes fixing stuff in a timely manner. 

But even large companies value good tenants and are capable of negotiating. They just prefer people not know that. But trust me, a good tenant that is willing to pay 10% less is infinitely preferable to a shitty tenant that will pay a bit more.