What is the best excuse to refuse my landlord from raising my rent?

Question

What is the best excuse to refuse my landlord from raising my rent?

Answer 1

Excuse - well, if it would put you in a dire financial situation, I think that would be a good reason.

That being said, the landlord doesn't have to renew your lease if you decide not to pay the increased rent.

Answer 2

You have no excuse.  The landlord has to keep up with his costs, since landlords are businessmen.   If we didn't pass costs on, we would be out of business.

Answer 3

Explain the market conditions. Explaint the economy. If you are a good tenants..stress that he will not have it easy finding a good tenant that pays regularly.

Check some rents nearby and compare for the owner...people like to see stats..ofcourse, only show him stats in your favor.. :)

Answer 4

You can't refuse the landlord from raising your rent. If your lease is up, you either renew at the new amount or you move.

Answer 5

I guess one excuse if as good as another. I am a landlord and I raise rents based on my real estate and insurance taxes both have gone up a long in the past year.  If you don't want to pay rent why don't you buy a house and pay your own insurance and taxes

Answer 6

If you are willing to work on your credit and save some money to put as a deposit, you could buy your own place before long. You can buy a house, condo, or mobile home.

Unfortunately, there is no way to stop landlords from raising the rent every other year. What you can do is quit earning equity for them and start earning it for yourself. That is the only way to get rent increases to cease.

1. Look into your credit score and work on your credit.

2. Open a savings account and start putting money in it, even if it's not a lot.

3. If you get a large sum of money at any point in the year, make that your goal to buy a place of your own. If you get a tax return, then early next year might be a great goal.

I think you'll thank yourself in the long run if you look into buying your own place and I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 7

You can't "refuse it" unless you have a lease for a set term.

Answer 8

Hi,

You can't refuse if your Landlord raises your rent when your lease is up.  You can however move if you don't like the new rate.