Rent Prices

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ocrx8

Original Poster:

868 posts

197 months

Monday 25th May 2009
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For property - what is the general consensus; are rental prices through an agent negotiable?

Road Pest

3,123 posts

199 months

Monday 25th May 2009
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Yes

V8mate

45,899 posts

190 months

Monday 25th May 2009
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Yes.

Scott328i

18,054 posts

202 months

Monday 25th May 2009
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Yes

Got £50 off of mine per month

ocrx8

Original Poster:

868 posts

197 months

Monday 25th May 2009
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Good answers!

Cheers guys.

Mobile Chicane

20,848 posts

213 months

Monday 25th May 2009
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Yes - got £1,200 a month down to £1,000 a month. The place had previously been unlet for six months.

Elskeggso

3,100 posts

188 months

Wednesday 27th May 2009
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Sorry to dig this up - I've found a very nice flat for £575 pcm (three identical ones available through the same agent) so I'm going to see the agents tomorrow hopefully and see if they'll accept £500. Is that feasible? With my current flat it was a big fat "no" when I asked about rent negotiation, and that's for £525 pcm.

rastamanblues

1,073 posts

204 months

Wednesday 27th May 2009
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Elskeggso said:
Sorry to dig this up - I've found a very nice flat for £575 pcm (three identical ones available through the same agent) so I'm going to see the agents tomorrow hopefully and see if they'll accept £500. Is that feasible? With my current flat it was a big fat "no" when I asked about rent negotiation, and that's for £525 pcm.
I wouldnt imagine that you would get £75 off tbh. You should be able to knock it down to £550 a month.

Elskeggso

3,100 posts

188 months

Wednesday 27th May 2009
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rastamanblues said:
Elskeggso said:
Sorry to dig this up - I've found a very nice flat for £575 pcm (three identical ones available through the same agent) so I'm going to see the agents tomorrow hopefully and see if they'll accept £500. Is that feasible? With my current flat it was a big fat "no" when I asked about rent negotiation, and that's for £525 pcm.
I wouldnt imagine that you would get £75 off tbh. You should be able to knock it down to £550 a month.
Yeah I was thinking it might be a bit ambitious, always worth asking I guess.

Hobo

5,768 posts

247 months

Wednesday 27th May 2009
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I have a number of BTL properties, and to be honest if would depend on numerous circumstances as to whether i'd drop £75 off a property in that kind of range.

These obviously include demand in area, how long the tenant is willing to sign up for, and obviously how much I is owed over the property/mortgage.

In the whole I'd probably say no, however would be more willing to drop £25 & thrown in maybe a washer/dryer or fridge/freezer if these are not already in place.

Just ask the question, the landlord can only say no.

Elskeggso

3,100 posts

188 months

Wednesday 27th May 2009
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Hobo said:
I have a number of BTL properties, and to be honest if would depend on numerous circumstances as to whether i'd drop £75 off a property in that kind of range.

These obviously include demand in area, how long the tenant is willing to sign up for, and obviously how much I is owed over the property/mortgage.

In the whole I'd probably say no, however would be more willing to drop £25 & thrown in maybe a washer/dryer or fridge/freezer if these are not already in place.

Just ask the question, the landlord can only say no.
All white goods are in place, but it is in a very sought after location so it probably has had a fair amount of interest already. I would easily agree a 12 month contract if it was brought down to the £500-ish mark, I would imagine this would help a fair bit. Fingers crossed for tomorrow then!

Hobo

5,768 posts

247 months

Thursday 28th May 2009
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It that case I suspect the answer would be no, unless it is genuinly overpriced to start with.

Elskeggso

3,100 posts

188 months

Thursday 28th May 2009
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They're prepared to accept £550, not too shabby

Hobo

5,768 posts

247 months

Thursday 28th May 2009
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Better in you're pocket than thiers.