<prompt> Human: Im planning on having a meeting with my landlord where I plan to negotiate the duration of the lease from 12 months down to 6 months.Are there any repercussions for doing this? What sort of change should I expect the landlord to bring with a shorter duration? Any other tips for a situation like this?Assistant: Whatever you do, make sure you get any changes in writing. A lot of times, landlords will want a higher monthly payment in exchange for a shorter term. Human: Is there a standard for raising rent or is it arbitrary to the landlords whim?  <response>: The landlord chooses. I usually see the choice of one year or month to month after one year. Higher rent is a possibility for month to month. Youre telling him to find a renter in the middle of winter which even if you dont have bad winters is still an off season. 