The price of your rent is just one of the components that you can negotiate when you are either starting a new lease or extending your lease and staying a bit longer. The landlord may not be able to do much about the cost of the rent, but they may have some flexibility in some of the other costs that you have for living there. Some common areas where you and the landlord can compromise and save you money includes:

# Security deposit: The upfront amount that you give can be negotiated, especially if you can prove a good rental history before you move in.

# Lease duration: Most landlords like to have a longer lease because it is more income stability. You can agree to an 18 month or 24 month lease and keep the rent the same for that time, without having to worry about it going up for a few years.

# Parking fees: Your landlord may be willing to negotiate a bit on some of the parking fees so you can store your car safely.

# Amenity fees: It is possible that the apartment you choose is going to have some amenity fees. You can negotiate to get these lower or even have them taken away if you do not use any of the amenities in the first place.

# pet fees: If you have to pay extra to have your pet live with you, then talk to the landlord to see if this can be brought down a bit.

# Utilities: Some landlords will add the fees for some utilities into your rent. If you are not paying for some of them separately, ask if you can get a discount on the amount to save you some money.

# Renewal incentives: For those who are current tenants, you can see whether the landlord will give you a reduction if you are worried about the cost of renewing your lease. They may like keeping you around if you have been a good tenant during that time.

When you pick out a townhome, you get the benefit of having more space and even a garage to park and store things in. That is why you should consider some of our townhomes with two car garage in Manchaca to make your own. We welcome you to come and take a look at some of our spacious townhomes to see if they are the right ones for your needs. No matter the space you need or the amenities you crave, we are excited to welcome you to your new home.