Common Tenant Issues
Each of us encounter problems every day. Sometimes we enounter the same problems every single day. For example, a landlord may have to deal with the same issues over and over again. As a landlord, you would love to have the best tenants to occupy your properties: tenants who pay rent on time, keep the area clean and pleasant, treat their neighbors right, and so on. But, more often than not, no matter how well you maintain your properties and how much you care for the welfare of your tenants, some problems will arise and, if you are unfortunate enough, these problems may bug you every day.
Rental Payment Issues
One of the main issues causing disputes between tenants and landlords is delayed payments or withheld rents because of countless reasons: temporary unemployment, health issues, cash flow shortages, repair or maintenance refunds, and a lot more. Whatever the reasons are, cases like these can’t happen all the time. What landlords and tenants can agree upon to solve issues like these are: transfer to smaller and cheaper units, an improved payment arrangement, and adding penalties for late payments. It is up to you on how you will react and solve this issue.
Maintenance and Pest Problems
To avoid high turnover in properties, it is the landlord’s duty to maintain the property in the same condition as it was on day one. On the other hand, it is the tenants right to have a surrounding that is well-maintained and conducive for living. Pest problems can easily be solved with the help of exterminators and a clean environment. Both parties are in-charge of maintaining the areas in the property that are within their scope of liability. Responsibilities such as maintenance, repair and redecoration may also depend on their lease agreement.
Neighbors
If you’re a tenant who lives in a building with other neighbors, you may find it both a good and a bad thing. It may be good to have others to talk to, spend time with and enjoy the pleasure of belonging to and living in a community. On the other hand, others may find it bad because sometimes your neighbors may give you headaches and things to worry about like excessive noise, dirty or smelly surroundings, security issues and more.
Knowing the troubles that can come from tenants can help you ready yourself for being a landlord.
