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Landlord Tenant Relationship Tips
2010-06-14- With the number of tenant disputes on the increase, Belvoir Sheffield the leading letting agent in Sheffield city centre, is offering advice on nurturing the landlord-tenant relationship as a means of avoiding undue stress.
Rick, from Belvoir Sheffield, the leading Sheffield letting agents, said, “Being a good landlord isn’t always about making those necessary repairs and collecting the rent. Your relationship with your tenants starts the moment they move in and it is essential that you get things off to a great start.
“As a landlord, it is important to understand that tenants no longer need to tolerate bad landlords or agents. It is therefore very important that you employ an agent who will make an impression on move in day and set the tone for things to come. Here at Belvoir Sheffield, we provide a welcome pack with the tenants’ lease and we often provide them with a gift which could be anything from free pizzas to wine and chocolates.
“Your agent should also provide tenants with a guide to the utilities found inside the property and even local information, including a list of local schools, doctors and restaurants. At Belvoir Sheffield, we give tenants an office number and a 24-hour emergency line, along with an email address, in case they have any problems during the course of their stay. We specialise in fast response to tenant requests and maintenance issues, to keep tenants happy for the duration”
Landlords should also ensure that their agent takes the time out to explain the house rules to tenants face to face, along with what is expected of them. This ensures that any questions can be answered as they arise on move in day and not be forgotten or ignored.
Rick from Belvoir who offer a wide selection of houses to rent in Sheffield, added, “Here at Belvoir Sheffield, we advise all of our landlords to invest in an inventory report which is a report into the condition and contents of a property at the time of moving. By benchmarking this at the start of a tenancy, it reduces the number of disputes when the tenants move out.”
“Landlords should ensure that they employ an agent who chooses their tenants wisely as this will improve the likelihood that you have a good landlord-tenant relationship, so it is important to screen all prospective tenants. Here at Belvoir Sheffield, we carry out in-depth credit reports, and request references from previous landlords and current employers, on behalf of the landlords of our managed properties.
“You will also have good landlord tenant relations if you take care of your property. If your tenants see that you care about the condition of your property and it will also encourage them to take pride in the condition of the house.”
Belvoir Lettings Sheffield are the One Stop Specialists for Lettings including Property Management, Tenant Find, Investment and Wealth Management Advice, Fit-outs and Renovations, Furniture Packs and Investment Property Insurances.
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