Stop donating your hard-earned dopamine-fund to a landlord who hasn't fixed your drafty window since the last eclipse. This breakdown weaponizes your ignored maintenance list to force a rent reduction that actually fits your budget. We are going to calculate your survival numbers and hit send before your anxiety has time to put on its shoes.
Negotiate Rent Now: A Decisive Task-by-Task Guide
Decide on the maximum monthly dollar amount you are willing to pay.
List three maintenance issues you have ignored for the last six months.
Open a new email draft addressed to your landlord.
Type the sentence 'I am requesting a rent reduction to [Amount] starting next month.'
Add your list of maintenance issues to the email body.
Press the send button before you have a chance to overthink it.
Close the email tab immediately to prevent obsessive refreshing.
