There is no way that you can be sure that your tenants are going to take good care of your property. For this reason we have compiled a few tips that can be extremely helpful to you for making sure that your tenants are taking proper care of your property or household.
– Choosing the right tenants
Choosing the right and the most appropriate tenants is very important. As part of your vetting process, you must also make sure that you always contact the previous landlord of your prospective tenant. You should ask them whether their tenants were good with the property and if they would be able to allow them again.
– Cleaning instructions
In case you are in possession of any items that require some careful cleaning, you can supply this information to your prospective or future tenant. You can also write down all the instructions for cleaning on a laminated document so that you have to do this only once.
– Remove all your valuables and personal items
This means that you must take out all the items that have sentimental and financial value. You can also replace them with some cheaper alternatives.
– A large deposit
A large deposit can be very helpful in making sure that your tenant takes proper care of your property. You must at least take six weeks’ worth of rent as deposit and also make it clear to the client that if any damage is done on the property, the equivalent amount will be deducted from the deposit amount. This will easily ensure that the tenant takes good care of your property as if it is his property.
– Befriend the neighbors
It is important to befriend the neighbors as they can be all eyes and ears when it comes to overseeing your tenants when you are not around. You can also give them all the instructions and ask them to be highly vigilant when it comes to spying on your tenants. This is a very naughty step but a very effective step as well. It is one of the important things to remember.
– Regular inspections
Regular inspections must also be carried out for ensuring that your property is in good hands. For example you can visit your property once every three months and do an inspection. This will help you in the long run as it can increase your trustworthiness on the tenant which can have many long term implications.