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How can I haggle on an apartment rent?

How can I ask for a discount without turning the apartment owner off? Any advice or tips? thanks The idea about doing some work around the apartment is great! Its in the city so there is no grass. Its a renovated department store so I am sure there are some things to paint!

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1. You ask quite nicely if he would consider lowering the rent. As a landlord I would only accept the price as advertised.
2. Apartment complexes don't haggle and I know of few independents who would either. Complexes are set in stone and independents know exactly what they need in order to properly run their property. It's just not up for discussion.
3. it never hurts to ask. 9 times out of 10, they will say no. your chances of successfully doing this are much more in a private renting situation than in a complex. w/ a complex, if they lowered your rent, they would have 50 other people running into the office trying the same ploy within days.
4. As a landlord I would never lower the rent. I would however take some off if you were willing to do some work around the apartment that I would otherwise have to do like paint and lawn care.