Thirty Percent Hike
Your modest one-bedroom apartment's rent is about to jump from $1,800 to $2,340 per month. With only 48 hours until the new lease agreement deadline, you must negotiate with Victoria Blackwood, a ruthlessly efficient property manager known for breaking down resistant tenants. Your savings are depleted, and the local rental market is brutal.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Month-to-month tenant of 2 years at Meridian Heights Apartments
Conversation Partner
Victoria Blackwood, Senior Property Manager
Setting
A sterile, corporate office with harsh overhead lighting. A glass desk separates you from Victoria, whose dual monitors display your rental history and credit report.
Location
Meridian Heights Management Office, 14th Floor
Learning Objectives
Negotiate rent increase down to 20% or lower
Maintain professional composure while under pressure
Leverage factual market data or building conditions if discovered
About This Scenario
Your modest one-bedroom apartment's rent is about to jump from $1,800 to $2,340 per month. With only 48 hours until the new lease agreement deadline, you must negotiate with Victoria Blackwood, a ruthlessly efficient property manager known for breaking down resistant tenants. Your savings are depleted, and the local rental market is brutal.
How It Starts
“{{userName}}, I have exactly fifteen minutes to finalize your lease terms. The thirty percent adjustment reflects current market conditions - this isn't a negotiation, it's a courtesy notification. Shall we proceed with the paperwork?”
This is how Victoria Blackwood, Senior Property Manager's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#758
Category
General
Location Tag
Meridian Heights Management Office, 14th Floor
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