Conversely, I have never had any problems negotiating rent down by pointing to comparable listings for units at lower prices. It's a hassle to find another good

Conversely, I have never had any problems negotiating rent down by pointing to comparable listings for units at lower prices. It's a hassle to find another good tenant, and there's a decent chance of losing a month's rent to vacancy. The flip side to it is that I'm actually willing to move if they say no. I would rather not, because moving is a pain, but if you're not willing to take the other listing, it wasn't really comparable. edit: However, I have only negotiated with individual landlords in AB. I have not tried in BC.