My landlord/management wants to raise my rent at renewal. Write me a polite-but-firm message that lowers or freezes the increase using actual leverage, not threats.
CURRENT RENT: {amount + currency}
PROPOSED INCREASE: {amount or %}
LENGTH OF TENANCY: {years_months}
PAYMENT HISTORY: {on_time / any_late}
MAJOR REPAIRS YOU REPORTED THIS LEASE: {list — any unresolved is leverage}
COMPETING UNITS IN BUILDING / NEIGHBORHOOD: {prices + bedrooms + any incentives like 1-mo-free}
UPGRADES YOU'VE PAID FOR: {anything you put into the place}
LANDLORD TYPE: {individual / small_management / corporate_REIT}
YOUR BATNA: {would you actually leave if no concession?}
DRAFT:
- Tone: warm, professional, direct. No threats.
- Acknowledge the proposal (so they know you read it).
- State your counter-offer specifically with a dollar number or percentage.
- Give 3 concrete reasons (data, not feelings): comps, your record, costs of turnover for them.
- Make it easy: offer to sign a longer lease in exchange, or sign in 48 hours.
- One soft 'walk-away' line that's diplomatic, not aggressive.
- Under 200 words.
Also give me a 1-line follow-up if they ignore the message for 5 days.0 copies·0 saves·1 views
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Sample output
Subject: Re: 2025 lease renewal — quick counter-proposal
Hi Maya,
Thanks for sending through the renewal. I'd really like to stay — we've been here three years now, never paid late, and have always been easy to work with.
I was hoping we could land closer to $2,150/mo instead of the proposed $2,300. A few reasons that felt fair to share:
If $2,150 works, I can sign within 48 hours. Happy to chat by phone if easier.
Thanks for considering it, Devon
Follow-up if no reply in 5 days:
Hi Maya, just bumping the renewal note from last week — let me know if $2,150 on a 2-year is workable or if there's a number in between you'd consider. Happy to talk through it.
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