Tenants are struggling to afford rent during the pandemic. But landlords need money too.

Negotiation will be their best friend.

“Everybody wins if everybody negotiates, and everybody feels a little squeezed,” Kathy Braddock, managing director at William Raveis Real Estate, told NY1.

“It doesn’t help a landlord to have an entirely vacant building. It doesn’t help tenants to be evicted or have to find a different place to live. So how do you negotiate with your landlord to come up with a reasonable solution so everybody wins in this horrible time,” she continued.

Renters are especially on edge this week with the state’s eviction moratorium set to expire on August 15. About 21 percent of renters nationwide are concerned about eviction, according to online rental platform Apartment List.

Braddock says tenants should discuss options like rent reductions and month-to-month or shorter lease terms with landlords.

About 33 percent of residents in high-density cities are most likely to move, according to Apartment List.

But Braddock suggests factoring in moving costs to determine if the choice makes sense. For those looking to leave, she says make sure to research neighborhoods and suggests creating a wish, want and must-have list.

Braddock was a guest on NY1’s One New York Monday morning.