Renting - is it Ok to haggle over rent?

se999

I'm not used to renting. So not sure if Landlords always expect the advertised price, or is it negotiable?

Just worried it could make it more likely for them to retain part/all of the deposit, or make it appear that we'd be 'difficult' tenants.

I know MSE wise I should try to negotiate the best deal I can.

So would like to know what Landlords think, and also tenants experiences.

david29dpo

good point. but the saving in rent would most likely be more than the slight chance of the LL retaining more deposit.

clutton_2

i expect tenants to haggle over the rent !

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If you don't ask... and remember its a renters market still in many areas. The rents where I live in a busy town haven't risen atall over the last two - three years.

irnbru_2

se999 wrote: »

So not sure if Landlords always expect the advertised price, or is it negotiable?

Of course!

bex2706

if you are renting through a private LL then haggle and ask all the questions that you can get as much on paper and signed that you can anything that you agree on with the LL could be a false promise from them but if you have it on paper and signed by them. Sometimes properties are over priced in renting and if it has been empty for a long period of time you might find the LL will drop the price

loobydoo_2

I got my rent down from the £900 they advertised to £700. Ok this was a year ago, but still worth a go!

phlash

Mine went from £650 to £560. Definately haggle.

sm9ai

Its definitely ok to haggle.


However this does depends on how long the house has been on the market for. If its only been on for a day then its quite unlikely to be accepted. If its been there for a month then your laughing!

AndrewSmith

Everything is negotiable.

Gorgeous_George

I'd be happy to discuss the rent. However, as I have been lucky and had lots of people wanting to rent my property, I have never needed to accept less than asking price.

It is unlikely that I would accept a low offer unless the tenant had exceptional references from a personal friend of mine or a family member. I would expect something in return - maybe a guarantor, a larger deposit or an agreement that I would have 2 months' notice and unhindered (but reasonable) access once notice to quit was received (to show prospective new tenants around).

Always worth a try.



GG