What you should know about 'fake rent' and how to negotiate your next lease

Rent has continued to rise sharply across the country.

In Philadelphia, renters are paying almost 4% more than last year. Now the Troubleshooters are warning about a tactic some landlords are using to lure prospective residents.

That tactic experts say is unscrupulous but not uncommon. Action News talked to two insiders, one who lays out what to watch for and another who has tips on negotiating for the lowest rent possible.

The typical rent for a studio apartment in the Philadelphia area is $1,170, and the majority of Philadelphia's Gen Zers are spending at least 30% of their income on rent.
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