Those with allergies might find that everything in their home seems to trigger their symptoms. Allergies can range from minor inconveniences to life-threatening conditions. Pet allergies are quite common, and seasonal allergies occur even more often. Based on these facts, it’s probable that at least one tenant in your Coppell single-family homes will be sensitive to certain allergens.
What can landlords do to help tenants with allergies?
While tenants are responsible for managing their own allergies, you should ensure your rental home is as clean as possible for new occupants.
If you plan to allow pets, ensuring the property is thoroughly cleaned between tenants is essential to minimize allergens.
Keep your property professionally maintained
Tenants are often not diligent about deep cleaning the house upon moving out. Counting on the house being thoroughly cleaned can result in unpleasant surprises for you and your new tenant. If tenants realize the house is still dirty from prior occupants, they could claim it impacts their health.
Hence, never cut corners on professional cleaning and maintenance tasks. Together with regular cleaning, replace the filters in your rental homes on a regular basis. Ensure and verify these tasks are completed, as tenants might not do them. Moreover, professional cleaning of the home and carpets improves its appearance and extends flooring longevity.
Potential consequences for property owners
Inadequate cleaning can cause multiple problems for property owners, including grime buildup, health risks, and a decrease in property appeal and value. Regular and thorough cleaning should be a maintenance priority for property owners to ensure long-term quality and appeal.
The risks include health and safety hazards, legal issues like code violations, decreased property value, and negative tenant retention.
To prevent potential issues, landlords should explicitly outline maintenance expectations in the lease agreement. It includes regular property inspections, providing tenants with maintenance resources, and employing professional cleaning services to keep the property in good condition.
Consider enlisting a professional property management company in Coppell to handle the specifics. Real Property Management Legend regularly evaluates the property to ensure filters and other maintenance tasks are current. We manage move-out procedures and ready the property for the next tenant. Contact us online or at 214-227-2404 for more information.
Originally Published on Feb 22, 2019
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