Good tenants has asked for 12.5% rent reduction on renewal

[QuintessentiallyQS]

I dont know what to do and must seriously consider the cost of getting new tenants.

Currently the rent they pay is distributed the following way:

I wouldn't even have bothered the landlord with this if it was a property I managed. Certainly wouldn't ask them for compost!

They must think we are minted. They arrived from abroad in the night, and I had put milk, youghurt, butter, bread, cheese and cereals in the fridge for them so they should have some food to start off with, coming late on Saturday night (to a country with no open shops on Sundays)

I think you refuse politely and point out they are welcome to look about to compare rentals in the area

I'd be inclined to tell them that you have researched the area and it seems they have a massive house for the price of a two bed flat.

I'd say they are being a bit cheeky tbh.

I wouldn't make any concessions- just point out that they have already got a sweet deal, and the are welcome to check out rental prices on equivalent properties in the area.

I was wavering until they asked for garden stuff. Cheeky feckers. Call their bluff!
If it's a landlord's market they have an even weaker position.
Your perfectly good answer is 'no, it's a good price already and I cannot afford repairs if the rent decreases'.

They sound like they are taking you for a ride.

I have paid for all the compost, lawn seed, plants that I have planted. Lucky for my landlords I love to garden and have left all my rentals pristine and with better gardens then when we arrived .

Your'e asking them to keep the garden tidy not plant it up. If they want to prettify it then let them spend a few pennies.

BTW I'd say no to the rent decrease. They sound like chancers.