Bexley/Beverly Hills
For the property owner in St George, finding quality tenants can mean more than just peace of mind. Good tenants will respect your property, pay their rent on time, and overall can create less headaches for you through their entire tenancy.
As a landlord you may feel that it is hard to find the right people to rent your home but there are some simple ways to secure that special tenant you are looking for. Having said that, you may need to be willing to incur some expenses in order to create a house that is worthy of quality tenants.
Property owners need to begin by considering what tenants want. Imagine yourself walking through a house at an inspection. You see a home that is badly presented with rubbish on the floor, peeling paint on window frames, and walls that are in need of a fresh coat of paint. Homeowners also need to make the most of all the available space in their home to inspire potential tenants.
Poorly presented homes garner less interest, which means less competition for your property and a lower rental price.
If you present the same property in pristine condition, maximise the use of space and use quality photography in the marketing campaign, you’ll attract the types of tenants you’re after.
Generally we recommend that owners freshen the paint between tenants, and have your property manager do a meticulous check of all fixtures and fittings to make sure they’re in order. Quality tenants don’t want to walk into a property for lease and find leaking taps, blown light bulbs or flaky paint. They also don’t want to see any sign of grease or dirt, so it’s worthwhile having the property cleaned professionally so everything from taps to range hood gleam. Deep cleaning is a small outlay that could bring big dividends.
Tenants need to imagine themselves living a quality life in your home so the more appealing you make your property, the more potential renters you’ll attract.
Most tenants these days check online for properties for lease. You have only seconds to make a good first impression and attract enquiries. The better presented your home is, the more impressive the photography that will help potential tenants fall in love with your home so much they have to live there.
We’ve seen poorly presented properties languish on the market for weeks. With a little creativity and TLC from our property management team, those same properties were leased in days at prices above owner expectations.
While at Raine & Horne we look for the good in everyone, we take nothing for granted. We take our responsibilities seriously so we vet each potential tenant thoroughly. We need to be certain they have the financial resources to pay the rent even if they lose their job, and they are the good people they appear to be.
This is exactly why we need to check references, financial status and proof of income. Without these checks, we cannot be sure that they are able to keep their side of the deal, which could lead to losses for our property investors.
Our experienced property team knows the St George area. We understand what quality tenants seek in a property to rent and can advise owners on where to spend wisely to achieve the optimum rent in a shorter time.
If you’d like no-obligation expert advice about your St George home, please get in touch with our team. We’re here to help.
