Welcoming a new tenant can be exciting for landlords, but it also requires careful preparation to ensure a smooth transition.Here are five steps landlords should take before handing over the keys.
๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ต Conduct a thorough inspection and address any minor issues that you pick up. Also, consider a fresh coat of neutral paint to rejuvenate the space.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ Ensure smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers work and meet current regulations.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ดHave the property professionally cleaned. Itโs a small investment that sets the right tone for your tenants.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ Check that the tenancy agreement, deposit protection details and safety certificates are ready for the new tenancy.
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ Prepare a welcome pack with information about local amenities, rubbish collection schedules and contact details for repairs.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐๐.
