Rent Negotiation Letter
Rent going up at renewal, or hoping for a reduction or a longer lease at today's rent? A polite, well-reasoned letter to your landlord or property manager that makes your case with the facts you give, such as comparable rents and your record as a tenant, and asks for what you want. A request, not a dispute.
What this document does
- Asks for exactly what you want: a smaller increase, no increase, a reduction or a longer lease at the current rent.
- Makes your case with your facts: comparable rents, how long you have rented and your payment record.
- Includes anything you offer in return, such as signing a longer lease.
- Polite and reasoned: a request, not a dispute, with no threats or legal jargon.
- Works for a home or for shop, office and other business premises.
- You read it first, then we email it for you or you download it and send it yourself.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- What do you rent?
- Do you think a rent increase you have been given breaks the rules or your lease? For example it came too soon after the last one, without enough written notice, or during a fixed term that does not allow it.
- What would you like to ask for?
- Who is the letter to? Your property manager and agency, or your landlord.
- The address of the property you rent.
- The current rent, and any new rent proposed with the date it would start.
- Exactly what are you asking for?
- Your reasons: for example comparable rents nearby (addresses and rents), how long you have rented there, paying on time, looking after the property, or a change in your circumstances.
- Anything you can offer in return? For example signing a longer lease. You can skip this.optional
- How should the letter sound?
- You approve it before it is sent
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
- Stripe secured · 256-bit encrypted
From your answers to a finished Rent Negotiation Letter in three steps
Answer 10 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We write it, calmly and clearly
Your Rent Negotiation Letter is written from your answers in plain English, in the tone you choose, then formatted as a clean one-page PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, approve, sent
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to check. Nothing goes to the other party until you approve it — then we email it on your behalf and record the delivery, or you download it and send it yourself. Two free amendments included.
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No card required until the end. No account needed to start.
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Everything about the Rent Negotiation Letter
How much does the Rent Negotiation Letter cost?
A flat $29 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate. You see a summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 10 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. The letter is usually ready in about 5 minutes after payment, any time of day.
Is it sent automatically, or do I see it first?
You see it first. The letter lands in your dashboard, and nothing is sent until you approve it. Then we email it for you, or you download it and send it yourself.
What if I need changes?
You read the full letter on your dashboard first. You can change the wording yourself or ask for a redraft, with 2 edits included.
I think the increase breaks the rules. Is this for me?
No. This letter only asks. If you rent a home and think an increase breaks the rules, for example on how often rent can go up or the notice needed, Claim Done's Rent Increase Objection covers it.
Does it mention the law?
No. It is a polite request that makes your case with your own facts. It does not cite any rules, so it keeps the conversation friendly.
Can I use it for a shop or office?
Yes. Choose business premises and the letter asks for your rent change in the same polite way.
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