How to find a good landlord
Having a good relationship with the landlord can make tenants’ lives much easier. From times to times though, it can be difficult to find a responsive and reliable person on whom to count for solving the daily property issues we all experience. Yeehlow put together a list of five advices aimed at helping tenants find the perfect landlord and develop a long-lasting rental relationship!
Meet with the landlord
Before finalising your contract always try to arrange a meeting with the potential landlord and have a chat with him or her. In this way you’ll be able to ask any questions you might have about the property and the bills, and you’ll start creating a healthier connection. Furthermore, you will lay the foundations for other possible meetings in the future.
Try to find references
Try getting in touch with some previous tenants and ask them for a sincere opinion about your next potential landlord. How was their experience? Would they recommend them? Feedbacks are always useful in this kind of situations and they will help you develop a clearer idea of your landlord’s flaws and virtues.
Check if he is a member of a professional organisation
Ask if the landlord is a member of a professional organisation, like the National Landlords Association or the Residential Landlords Association. This will show how committed he is to the job and his level of awareness about duties and changing regulations.
Make sure he is ready to provide all the rental documents
In order not to get into troubles after the signing of the contract, ask the landlord how he’s thinking to get organised for what concerns documents and certificates.
PS. Click here to find out all about the seven documents that need to be provided!
Be honest with him
Last but not least, do your part and be honest with your landlord. Tell him if you’re planning to host other people for a long period of time, if you have pets or you’ll be away for months and leave the property unattended. Making things clear from the start will help you both save time and energies and avoid future arguments.