# Write a lease renewal offer with a rent increase

A compliant renewal notice that explains the new rent, offers options, and aims to keep good residents.

- Topic: Email & Workplace Communication
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-lease-renewal-offer-with-a-rent-increase

## Prompt

```text
Write a lease renewal offer with a rent increase for a resident.

**State and city:** [LOCATION - rent control, notice periods, and caps vary]
**Unit and resident tenure:** [UNIT, YEARS IN PLACE, PAYMENT HISTORY]
**Current rent and proposed rent:** [AMOUNTS]
**Why the increase:** [MARKET RENTS FOR COMPARABLE UNITS, TAX OR INSURANCE INCREASES, IMPROVEMENTS - facts only]
**Lease end date and renewal options:** [e.g. 12-month at new rent, 6-month at higher rent, month-to-month premium]
**Incentives I can offer:** [e.g. smaller increase for longer term, carpet cleaning, upgrade]
**Response deadline:** [DATE]

Before drafting:
1. Calculate the increase in dollars and percent.
2. Flag if the increase may exceed a local or state cap or if the property may be rent-stabilized, as [CHECK LOCAL LAW].
3. Compare the cost of losing this resident (estimated days vacant, turnover cost, leasing fees) against the extra rent, using my numbers, so I can decide whether to adjust.

Then write:
- The renewal letter: appreciation, the options in a simple table, effective date, deadline in bold, how to accept, and what happens if they don't respond.
- A short text or portal message pointing to the letter.
- A reply template for residents who push back or ask for a lower increase.

Tone: respectful and clear. Deliver it with the notice period and method required by my lease and local law; confirm with a local attorney or association if unsure.
```

## What to fill in

- LOCATION - rent control, notice periods, and caps vary
- UNIT, YEARS IN PLACE, PAYMENT HISTORY
- AMOUNTS
- DATE
- CHECK LOCAL LAW

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