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The free renewal negotiation template

A solid, polite, business-first letter. Fill in the brackets, send it from your own email, and give them about a week to respond.

Dear [Landlord/Property Manager name],

Thank you for sending over my lease renewal for [unit/address]. I've enjoyed living here for [X years/months], and I'd like to stay.

I was surprised to see the proposed increase to $[proposed rent]. I've been looking at comparable units nearby, and similar [size/type] units are currently listing for $[comp rent range] — several with move-in specials. Given that, the proposed number is above what the market is asking right now.

As a tenant, I pay on time, take care of the unit, and don't generate turnover costs — no vacancy, no cleaning and repainting, no listing fees, no leasing commission. Keeping a reliable tenant is worth real money, and I'd like to find a number that reflects that.

I'd be glad to renew at $[your counter — e.g., current rent + a modest increase]. If we can agree on that, I'm ready to sign right away.

Could you let me know by [date, ~1 week out]? I'd genuinely prefer to stay rather than start a move, but I do need the numbers to make sense.

Thank you for considering this — I appreciate it.

Best regards,
[Your name]
[Unit number]

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