Do you charge a rent differential for tenants who want a 6 months lease? We have good tenant who has been with us for a year and now want a 6 month lease at renewal for increased flexibility but that would put us with a potential vacancy during the winter holidays time. Wondering how much premium, if any, do you all add to a short term lease. --172.56.xxx.x

I just did this on a renewal. It had been discussed at lease signing because the tenant was brought up to manage a construction project that was expected to be 1 1/2 years. The 6 month extension was $100 more per month which would make up for the potential extra few weeks it might take me to rent it. Another renewal last fall wanted 6 months that would have put me in the middle of winter. We settled on a 9 month renewal that worked with my vacation schedule and put me at the beginning of the rental season. It has to work for me or I say no. --188.12.xxx.xxx

I recently implemented a lease change where if they don't sign a new lease, they go month to month with a 10% rent increase. It hasn't come into play yet so not sure how I really feel about it but 10% upcharge seems fair to me. --71.69.xx.xx

My son is renting an apartment. His one year lease is ending. To go month to month was another $300 a month. Guess the want you to pay or sign another year. He's buying a home and will be out but geezzz $300! I suppose one thing I would think about is I could be getting the house back in a cold month where utilities of heat would be necessary and on me. Not sure $100 is enough! --172.59.xxx.x

My standard is 20%. --71.63.xx.xx

Same as Jason: 20% bump. But I only allow M2M after the first year lease, and it's always subject to my written approval. That way if we get a huge spike in rents, I can always make that percentage whatever the market will bear. --184.4.xx.xxx

It's a pretty big chunk, but if I have a vacancy in winter, it might take many months to find a replacement tenant, plus I have to pay for heat and snow removal. I can't see taking on all those expenses out of my own pocket to make life easier and cheaper for the tenant. --76.178.xxx.xxx

I’ll check with her in late October to see how it is going. Then check again in late November. I’ll also look for her PhD defense announcement. If she doesn’t actually graduate, I’ll do the extension at the same rate as B that she is currently paying. --149.76.xxx.xx

For a lease of six months I add on 15% or $200 which ever is more. My shortest lease in six months. --99.23.xxx.x

--67.170.xxx.xxx

I stick with my 12 month lease with an ELT. It takes care of the rate bump, and the likely issue of tenant needing to stay for another few months. --149.76.xxx.x