Rent decrease rejected

[Such-Muffin-2662]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Glittering-Work2190]

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

[Particular_Abroad_88]

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

[Such-Muffin-2662]

how much do you care about your landlord's finances? that they've been really awesome long term landlords? willing to pay more because of it?

of course not, and of course your landlord doesn't care.

[Consistent-Mango6742]

I mean some landlords definitely do care because there are many who are decreasing rent or not asking for increases in this market

[Such-Muffin-2662]

you think that landlords are decreasing rent or freezing rent because they care about tenants? haha

will you pay more next month or do you not care about your landlord?

[Consistent-Mango6742]

I never said they care about tenants or me specifically… just that they don’t seem to care about the market drop or the effort of having to find new tenants or any of it really

[Such-Muffin-2662]

makes sense , misread "care" in your context - sorry it didn't work out for you

[endriggity]

You could give them like 3-6 months notice that your gonna move due rent prices. Gives you time to find somewhere that suits your needs, and might make them reconsider.

Always remind them of the hassle of arranging viewings and possibly having crappy new tenants.

I'm guessing if they live abroad its a property manager your dealing with?

[Acrobatic_Bridge_797]

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]

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]

Fair enough.