It is possible to negotiate rent on an apartment after you have made the deposit?

Have you signed the actual contract that says how much you should pay? If you haven’t I would still try to negotiate. If you have signed a contract, you can still try but I feel it will not be effective. Most importantly don’t be pushy. By just mentioning the idea your landlord won’t get peeved and you can tell his direction on the matter. Best of luck!!

Not in my buildings, unless you are willing to sign a longer lease with an escalator clause or do some major work in the unit at your expense. If you want to negotiate be willing to give something in return. Vacancies in the area are hardly a point a landlord will listen to after the lease is signed.

Hopefully Judy sees this…she has quite a few buildings.

@swimswimswim The disclosure notice does indicate the amount of monthly rent. But the actual lease has not been signed meaning I would forfeit the deposit if I backed out, but nothing more.

ahh…a different kettle of fish. No lease, then negotiate.

@mirifique Then I would try it. The worst that could happen is a no answer.

@Sueanne_Tremendous and @swimswimswim But there is that pesky Disclosure Agreement, which is purportedly a legal document. Still go for it? Maybe I should wait until after my application is accepted—that way they would be less likely to retract it for “good cause” etc.

Anything is possible if both parties agree to it. I would approach him in a nonthreatening way and ask him with the ndedstanding that you may not get what you want.

You can, but you are risking losing your deposit if you don’t take the unit. At this point you should have a reason for asking for the reduction

You can always ask. Unless you have another apartment lined up that you’re willing to take, though, you’re unlikely to have enough leverage to successfully negotiate.