I rented a 2nd floor shop lot. My landlord doesn't want to make agreement for more than 2 years.

Agreement is every 2 years and both parties need to pay the agreement fee to the lawyer (50% each). Every two years, he naik my rental fee for more than or = 15%.

When I asked if agreement can be 3 years. He pushed to ask lawyer. He said if lawyer said can, then can. I know his way la. Why need to push to lawyer.

If I renew now, next two years, he will naik for another 15%. I think this is his tactic too to stay at 2 years only so he can do so every 2 years. But it is hardly to get tenant at second floor.

Should I stay or find another? If find another, I need to pay moving and new renovation cost.

No wonder your landlord dare to increase the rent, figure out your own vs your renovation cost, if u cannot afford just continue rent only, rental is monthly cash outflow and renovation is one big initial cash outflow.

Negotiation to increase like 10% for next 2 years, try to lock in rental with 2+1 or 2+2 for longer tenure. Normally shoplot first floor and second floor, landlord most likely don't increase that high.

Find another unless feng shui good. There are lots of desperate landlords nowadays. Myself if good tenent, pays on time, no gibe headache, I dun increase and let them stay suka hati. Have one tenant sudah 8 years liao, another 20 years baru pindah so I can increase rental after new tenant comes.