PERREN'S PROPERTY - PEEK OF THE WEEK
Are you a ‘Top Dog’
Landlord?
We all love our pets, but why don’t landlords like renting
to people with pets. As a result, there’s a huge group of potential tenants
who- due to the existence of a furry, fluffy, friend – struggle to find a good
rental property.
Renting to a tenant with pets “can” lead to more wear and
tear, yet following my three simple steps you can reduce that risk and have
tenants queuing up to rent from you.
1. Take a larger deposit than normal, so that if the dog
really does scratch the sofa (and everything else) to bits, you’ll be protected
financially.
2. Interview the pet. Well… check the pet out when meeting
your potential tenant for the first time at least. You’ll be able to make a
better informed decision and if its bite is clearly worse than it’s bark you
can decide whether or not to wait for another tenant.
3. Have a FULL professional clean. When I say full I mean
full, include every nook and cranny. Windows, carpets, oven, kitchen units (inside
and out), skirting boards, behind radiators… the list goes on. Make sure you
use a reputable professional cleaning company who provides you with a receipt. Do
not do the clean 2 weeks prior to the commencement of tenancy but a day or two
before the tenancy is due start. The tenants must leave the property as they
found it and if the clean was done 2,3,4 weeks prior, there will be dust again!
Be kind to canines- and tenants will think you’re top dog!
Meet Lana, the office lettings dog!
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