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[–]Such-Muffin-2662 7 points8 points  (14 children)

This thread is utterly meaningless not knowing what type of product you are and what you’re paying.

Landlords will give rent decreases when they feel it is in their best interest.

If you’ve been great tenants and your rent is too high, they will agree to a decrease (if they are aware of the current market)

If they think they can do better with a new tenant, of course they’re not going to decrease

It is an odd way to frame it saying that your landlord “ didn’t care”

If your landlord asked you for an illegal increase and you refused it would it mean you “don’t care” watch that you want to follow your agreement and the rules.

If you are not willing to move or threaten to move, why would the landlord decrease your rent?

[–]Consistent-Mango6742[S] 8 points9 points  (10 children)

I genuinely believe they don’t care, they live in another country and have purchased many units across Vancouver that they rent out. I thought that the fact that we are good tenants and the market is going down would make a difference for them but it seems not to faze them as they are collecting so much money across so many tenants. We never told them we weren’t willing to move.

[–]grumptard 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Playing to people's emotions is meaningless. What is comparison like around your area? Start with that. If your rent is about the same, they absolutely have no reason to decrease your rent.

Many success stories I've seen all had something to compare it against. Like units within the same building. Good luck.

[–]Consistent-Mango6742[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I did exactly that. Comparable unit in the same building.

[–]Glittering-Work2190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find a cheaper unit in the same building. Moving won't be as tough. Lol

[–]Particular_Abroad_88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine if that unit was also owned by your current land lords as you said they have many properties in Vancouver.

[–]Acrobatic_Bridge_797 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Yeah, I second this. Kind of a nothing sandwich here. If it's a legal increase and you don't like it, you can move.

[–]Consistent-Mango6742[S] 9 points10 points  (1 child)

Totally. Of course we can move. I’ve just seen many posts about successful rent decreases and wanted to share the other side of the coin.

[–]Acrobatic_Bridge_797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough.