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Lichi
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Renewing apt lease

Can anyone explain how the renewal of the lease to an apt works - primarily how the increase in rent works?

For example, if the rent is being increased by 2.5% for one year, and 5% for two years, why would anyone choose to lose money by selecting two years - assuming that the increased rent %s stay the same year after year?
(i.e. $1000 = $25/1 year; $50/2 years
If renewed by year, total 1st yr rent = $12,300
Total 2nd year rent = $12607.50
Renewing by 1 yr leases for two years at 2.5% increase each year = $24,907.5
If renewed by in 2yr lease = $25,200
The lessee ends up losing almost $300 for signing on a two year lease.)

Please help my confusion!!!

Posted 4/8/06 11:17 AM
 
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itsbabytime
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Re: Renewing apt lease

That sounds strange to me. Our apartment gave us the option of one or two years. If we signed two years, our rent would be the same for the next two years, thus the benefit. I must say, I am SOOOO JEALOUS of your yearly rent...we live in NYC in a small 1 bedroom and are paying significantly more than double a year!

Posted 4/8/06 11:19 AM
 

Lichi
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Re: Renewing apt lease

Posted by itsbabytime
That sounds strange to me. Our apartment gave us the option of one or two years. If we signed two years, our rent would be the same for the next two years, thus the benefit. I must say, I am SOOOO JEALOUS of your yearly rent...we live in NYC in a small 1 bedroom and are paying significantly more than double a year!

That's what I thought... how does signing a 2yr lease, at those rates, benefit us???

Oh, and PLEASE don't be jealous... that $1000/rent was as an example and was completely fictional! Chat Icon

Posted 4/8/06 11:24 AM
 

itsbabytime
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Re: Renewing apt lease

OMG i am Chat Icon right now! Only in NY!!!!Chat Icon

Posted 4/8/06 11:26 AM
 

nov04libride
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Re: Renewing apt lease

The only thing I can think of is maybe you won't have the option to renew after 1 year. Sometimes they like to have new tenants coming in with a higher rent, so each year they will be paying more. Continuing tenants have a lower initial rent getting added on to each year.

Posted 4/8/06 11:29 AM
 

Karen
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Re: Renewing apt lease

I "think" if you take the 2 year, they are guaranteeing you the increase staying at 2.5%. If you only take 1 year, and then go to re-renew, the rate may have increased.

Your calc assumes the increase will stay at 2.5% - which I wouldn't bet on!

Message edited 4/8/2006 11:36:48 AM.

Posted 4/8/06 11:36 AM
 

Lichi
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Re: Renewing apt lease

Posted by Karen
Your calc assumes the increase will stay at 2.5% - which I wouldn't bet on!

That's what I was wondering about... does the rate go up by the time the next lease renewal?

Posted 4/8/06 2:09 PM
 

dpli
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Re: Renewing apt lease

Posted by Lichi

Posted by Karen
Your calc assumes the increase will stay at 2.5% - which I wouldn't bet on!

That's what I was wondering about... does the rate go up by the time the next lease renewal?



Exactly - we are doing a 2 year lease because then you are "locking in" the 2nd year at the percent increase you are paying for the first year. DH has been doing this for a long time and he says the interest rate ALWAYS goes up higher the 2nd year than what was offered for the 1 year lease.

Message edited 4/8/2006 5:20:12 PM.

Posted 4/8/06 5:12 PM
 

Lichi
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Re: Renewing apt lease

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Posted 4/10/06 1:42 PM
 

Heather617
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Re: Renewing apt lease

The reason DH and chose a 2 year lease was because it would lock in our rent. The increase is higher for a two year because the one year rate would have increased twice by the time the two year comes up. I pay x amount and will pay this amount for two years. My rent would be the same if I signed a one year lease but at the end of the first year it would have increased so I would be paying more. I hope this wasn't too confusing.

Posted 4/10/06 1:45 PM
 

MikesWife
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Re: Renewing apt lease

Exactly. I think by law they can increase it up to 5% each year if your contract does not list a specific increase..................

Posted 4/10/06 1:56 PM
 
 

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