Preparing Your Property To Rent

First impressions are the most important!  The way your property is presented will help determine the rent a tenant is prepared to pay and the type of tenant who is willing to lease your property.

Here are some tips for preparing and presenting your rental property that could make the difference:

• Paintwork both inside and out must present well
• Floor coverings should be in a tidy condition and carpets should be professionally cleaned
• Window coverings must present well and allow adequate privacy
• Kitchen and bathroom facilities must be in good working order
• All rooms and any appliances should be clean and tidy
• The property should be odour free
• Ensure that fences and gates are in good condition
• Lawns and gardens should be neat and tidy
• Supply applicance and instruction booklets to your Property Manager for provision to your tenants
• Have 2 full sets of keys for the property (this includes every lock in the house).  We are required to give tenants one full set of keys, and an additional front door key to any additional tenants (ie, 4 tenants need 4 front door keys).  The other full set is retained in our office for repairs and inspections.