Hi all
I'm renting out an apartment at the moment and the lease is due for renewal in 6 months - we negotiated a drop at the last renewal (April) to reflect the market value at that time. The tenant just rang and asked for a further 20% discount on the rent as there is a similar property in the estate for rent at that level.
I would be keen to hang on to the tenants as they have been reliable and I'm mindful of the trends in rent levels. At the same time while I want to be fair to them I don't want to be taken as a soft touch either.
Any advice?
I'm renting out an apartment at the moment and the lease is due for renewal in 6 months - we negotiated a drop at the last renewal (April) to reflect the market value at that time. The tenant just rang and asked for a further 20% discount on the rent as there is a similar property in the estate for rent at that level.
I would be keen to hang on to the tenants as they have been reliable and I'm mindful of the trends in rent levels. At the same time while I want to be fair to them I don't want to be taken as a soft touch either.
Any advice?