Regular property inspections are important for a healthy rental and a good relationship between landlord and tenant.
The role we play at 23 Property Management is the intermediary between property owners, tenants, and contractors who perform repairs and maintenance on the property. Successful property management requires regular inspections of the property to ensure that all structural and cosmetic issues are addressed in a timely manner, which helps to prevent smaller issues from turning into major headaches and also helps to preserve and increase the value of the property. It is also required in order for the owner to meet their insurance requirements and be able to make a claim if their should be a major incident at the property.
Inspections help you check everything’s working well, there’s no damage, and your tenants are keeping things reasonably clean and tidy.
Conducting regular inspections helps to ensure the tenant is maintaining the property to the same standard it was given to them. By carrying out four inspections per year, tenants are encouraged to complete a thorough clean and tidy up quarterly.
Property owners who do not maintain their property can often find it hard to secure another tenant. Poor maintenance can lead to unhappy tenants who might choose to vacate or, could also lead to a property owner having to decrease the rent. Lack of regular maintenance could also jeopardise the value of the property should you choose to sell.
• Water leaks and possible drainage issues
• Property damage
• Mould or dampness
• A reasonable level of cleanliness
• Everything is working as it should e.g. ovens
If you are a private landlord, you should consider employing a professional managing agent as they can conduct regular, thorough inspections. If you are considering investing, one of the most valuable tools you can have is access to a knowledgeable, proactive property manager.
What this means is that a prospective tenant is only asked for additional personal information to confirm they are suitable tenants once they have been selected as a preferred applicant.
This way, property managers are receiving personal information from fewer applicants rather than receiving lots of information about everyone interested in the property, regardless of their suitability.
Our tenancy application process does not ask for information that is inappropriate or irrelevant for granting a tenancy, however, does allow prospective tenants to provide references and put their best foot forward in the application process. Everyone in a shared tenancy is required to complete and submit their own application form with a login that is unique to them. Identification such as a copy of a passport or drivers’ licence is only required from preferred applicants and is only used to verify the identity of the person, which is the reason it was required, and then deleted.
Identification documents should not be shared with landlords once it has been used to verify the identity of the individual and should not in any circumstances be printed.
HARCOURTS PROPERTY MANAGERS USE A SECURE ONLINE TENANCY APPLICATION PROCESS THAT ONLY ASKS FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION DURING A PHASED APPLICATION PROCESS.
