Concerned about the news about drugs and rental properties? Learn what you as
a landlord need to be aware of regarding drugs and your rental, the signs of drug usage, how to
reduce your risks and what to do if you become aware of drugs within your rental. Find out now!
When it comes to drugs and rental properties, there’s a ton of information on the web. There’s
headlines which scream about the high percentage of meth kitchens in rental properties, to stories
of landlords who lost everything because of drug using tenants. As a landlord, should you be
concerned with what’s in the media regarding drugs and rental properties? Or is it all being blown
out of proportion? How can you tell if your property is being used to use or manufacture drugs?
Today we look further into drugs in rental properties from a landlord’s and a property manager’s
perspective.
What You Need to Know About Drugs and Rental Properties
At Hollie Joss Property Management, we have a zero tolerance on the use of and the manufacture of
drugs in our client’s residential rental properties. Drugs not only put the health at risk of current and
future tenants but can also cause significant contamination to the property too. This can come at an
enormous cost to landlords. Our in-depth new tenant screening process and frequent property
inspections are designed to reduce the risk you face regarding drugs and your rental property.
As a landlord, it’s important you know the signs that can demonstrate drugs have been used or
made within your rental. They include:
Chemical odours
Excessive attempts to mask odours
Yellow and/or brown stains on walls, ceilings and appliances inside
Chemical stains in bathrooms, kitchens and drains
Excessive chemical containers
Addition of installations such as security cameras, ventilation fans and water pipes
Glass or plastic containers and tubing
Gas cylinders or tanks in unusual areas
Excessive numbers of cigarette butts
Stained cookware and glass equipment
If You Suspect Drugs, What Are Your Options as a Landlord?
If you or your property manage have seen evidence of drug usage or manufacture within your rental,
here’s what you can do:
Inform the police
Give the tenant a 90-day notice to leave
Hire a drug testing company to test your rental
It’s important to have a solid tenancy agreement in place which includes what will happen if drugs
are found, used or made within the property. It’s a great reason why you should hire a property
manager!
How to Reduce Your Risks
There are a few steps you can take to reduce your risks. First up, have thorough background checks
on prospective tenants. Next include a clause in the tenancy agreement as to the use or
manufacture of drugs in the property and what will happen if this is ignored. Finally, have a regular
series of inspections done for your rental.
For advice regarding renting your property, we can help! Give us a call now on 09 948 3255
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