We've been in our house for nearly two years and we got it for heaps less per week than what it was advertised for (we are in northern Sydney). It had been empty for a little while, wasn't really overpriced, but I can see how it didn't work for most people. The landlord was looking for someone long-term and we offered a two year lease as an incentive (rent set to not increase during that time, although we've signed previous long leases agreeing that they could revise the rent - and never had it increased). We got it no trouble. Landlord loves us and I very much doubt he'll put the rent up in July when the lease is up.
I would always think that if you just offer what they're asking and they say yes, would you wonder if you could have got it for less? They can always come back and negotiate and if there are heaps willing to pay what they're asking, chances are they might increase the cost to see if anyone's willing to pay more.
GL!
Last edited by Jennifer13; February 17th, 2011 at 11:49 AM.
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