{"id":2589,"date":"2015-05-28T11:06:36","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T11:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/the-things-youll-forget-when-youre-desperate-for-new-tenants\/"},"modified":"2018-02-21T11:56:53","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T11:56:53","slug":"the-things-youll-forget-when-youre-desperate-for-new-tenants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/the-things-youll-forget-when-youre-desperate-for-new-tenants\/","title":{"rendered":"The Things You&#8217;ll Forget When You&#8217;re Desperate for New Tenants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<div><img src=\"http:\/\/www.saracenssolicitors.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Shutterstock-Tenancy-agreements-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"none\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 402 2294 Property Data MEdia LLP 19 5 2691 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin-top:0cm;mso-para-margin-right:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0cm;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Being a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/landlord\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/landlord;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02mx_6;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Landlord\" >landlord<\/a> in 2014 is not a particularly difficult job. If you&#8217;ve got the money to purchase your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> and then <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"leasing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/lease\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/lease;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03x_d3f;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Lease\" >lease<\/a> it out,you shouldn&#8217;t have too much trouble trying to find new tenants to live there particularly if your property is in the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/london\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/london;http:\/\/sws.geonames.org\/2643743\/;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.04jpl;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/London;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/London\" >London<\/a> or the wider South East area.Despite this, just because trying to find tenants isn&#8217;t particularly challenging, that doesn&#8217;t mean that there aren&#8217;t a range of other things you&#8217;ll need to do as a landlord. Here are some of the things you need to tick off your list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">What Basic <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Amenity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/amenity\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/amenity;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0f3yyn;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Amenity\" >Amenities<\/a> Will Your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Leasehold estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/leasehold-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/leasehold_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jg1x;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Leasehold_estate\" >Tenants<\/a> Need?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Most landlords provide their tenants with a set of basic appliances and amenities to help them to keep the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a> in good shape. It will be to your advantage to give your tenants the tools they need to keep your property looking clean and tidy, as this will mean you&#8217;ll need to spend less money on cleaning and repairs at the end of the agreement before you get your new tenants in. Many landlords forget this, and believe that for example providing your clients with a vacuum cleaner is a waste of money, but doing so could mean the difference between having to replace your carpets every five years or every ten.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Do You Need to Refurbish The Property?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Of course, you cant completely write-off refurbishment,regardless of how much money you invest into ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-management\" title=\"Property Management\">property management<\/a>. If you&#8217;re an organised landlord, you&#8217;ll have an inventory of everything that comes with your property, and this means you should have an ongoing record of what was purchased when. With this in hand, you should be able to see whats due to be replaced and budget appropriately. Using a site like <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prelet.co.uk\/home.php\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Pre Let<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"> allows you to see what sort of prices you&#8217;ll be paying.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Keeping Your Tenants Happy Throughout the Agreement<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Its essential to remember that the happiness of your tenants is paramount to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspecty.com\/news\/periodic-inspections-are-your-tenants-respecting-your-property\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">the level of respect they show to the property<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">. If you treat your tenants well, they&#8217;ll be likely to show the property respect. So if you pay for light bulbs, repair appliances promptly and organise monthly meetings at the property to catch up with your tenants, you&#8217;ll stand yourself in good stead with them. Put simply, if you want your tenants to treat your property with respect, you should treat them with respect, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Ultimately, there are a number of things you need to remember to do as a landlord. The job isn&#8217;t as easy as it might seem in 2014. Just because there are always a steady stream of potential tenants, it doesn&#8217;t mean that your only task is to take their money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a landlord in 2014 is not a particularly difficult job. If you&#8217;ve got the money to purchase your property and then lease it out,you shouldn&#8217;t have too much trouble trying to find new tenants to live there particularly if<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/the-things-youll-forget-when-youre-desperate-for-new-tenants\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[10,16],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/the_things_youll_forget_when_youre_desperate_for_new_tenants","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2589"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2589"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15480,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2589\/revisions\/15480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2589"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=2589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}