How can i fight a rent increase?
Or at least that is what I am hoping. I don’t know why you’re trying to explain your position, as it makes absolutely, positively no difference whatsoever, at all, in any way, shape, or form whatever the feelings, misgivings, thoughts or ideas that we, the internet, might have for this subject. Our opinion on the matter is only slightly less important (though, let there be no doubt, just as useless) as your opinion on the matter. The management company has decided to raise the rent. Soooo… that’s about all there is to that. That’s how the free market works. Of course, just because they’re hitting you up for more rent doesn’t mean they’re actually going to get it, but you have to be ready to walk. Now… I realize the following won’t come off as terribly helpful advice given the timing and all, but lesson #1 to being a New Yorker is that it is your sacred duty to constantly be looking for better digs. That’s the whole advantage of living in New Yorkâyou’re much better staged to be loo
@zephyr, 20 million unemployed, the spiraling economic crisis and recession, global stock market crash, corporate financial ruin, etc, indicate that there is an argument against a rent increase. There has been a tumble in housing prices, and a record drop in consumer prices with analysts predicting further drops in the months ahead, so hopefully it follows that there should be at least a stabilization in rent prices and a renter friendlier market in general. Or at least that is what I am hoping. @wfrgms, thanks for the advice. I’ll try and sweeten things if they are not receptive at first. @minkll, great link. Thanks!
