Are you concerned that the renter may not maintain them?
When speaking with rental providers, there is a genuine concern (other than the
rent being paid on time) about the importance of the renter caring for the property,
which includes the lawns, gardens, and pool maintenance (if applicable).
If the property has lawns, gardens and/or a pool, the Tenancy Agreement will clearly
state the renter’s obligations to maintain and keep these areas clean. However, we
do find that some rental providers are still concerned, especially if the property has
been their principal place of residence or a lot of time and effort has been invested
in the presentation of these areas.
As your managing agent, we understand the many challenges and concerns that
investors can feel in owning a property. We realise that it is up to us to deliver and
provide you with the confidence that we will skillfully and diligently manage and care
for your property.
A great solution to provide rental providers with peace of mind is to include the
maintenance of the lawns, gardens, and pool care within the weekly rent. It is a
simple process of determining the weekly, fortnightly, or monthly cost; and then
adding this to the weekly rental figure.
For example: If the lawn and garden care were $60 per fortnight and the pool care
was $100 per month, the additional weekly cost would be approximately $55. If the
rent were $500 per week, the property would be marketed and advertised as $555
per week (including lawn, garden, and pool care).
As the rental provider, you can then be confident that the property is well cared for
by professionals.
If your renters are currently on a fixed-term agreement, it may not be a viable option
to embrace this concept unless the renter mutually agrees in writing.
However, if you would like us to include lawn, garden, and/or pool maintenance
when the property is due for renewal, please feel welcome to contact our office.
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