《特别点播》海外生存之房租的讨价还价～

Negotiate Rent inEnglish

Properties     房产

Studio/one-bedroom/two-bedroom/three-bedroom   开间／一居／两居／三居

Tenant  -   Landlord/landlady    房客－房东

Real estate agency/Estate Agency   房地产中介

“There should always be some wiggle room”  总有讨价还价的余地

1.Do your research

- Understand therental market in your neighborhood, city and state

- Avoid making anoffer that is too low, should you offend the landlord.

-Check out localopen houses, talk to neighbors and scan classifieds.

-Consider your timing-Peak renting seasons

2.Promote yourself as a prospectivetenant

-Negotiate inperson

-Dress forsuccess

-Providereference

3.Being flexible whennegotiating

-Don’t beconfrontational, be respectful, polite and calm

I was wondering if you could…

I’m afraid this is a bit out of my price range…

Would it be possible to lower the rent to…?

-Ask for a lowerprice than you are willing to pay. Ask for a lower price than you know you'regoing to get, and never take the first offer.

I think the maximum I can afford is…

-Be willing tomake concessions (e.g. Offer to pay your rent in advance)

If we agree on $XXXX, I will paytwo months’ rentupfront/in advance.

-Be open toalternatives (e.g. ask for utilities/bills to be included, ask for free cable)

In that case, would it be possible to have freeInternet access/cable?

-Remember youhave options, you can mention them in a polite way (e.g comparable properties)

I was looking at these similar properties in theneighborhood as well and was wondering why there is difference in price.