As a landlord, undertaking regular rental property inspections is an important tool in retaining the value of your property. Inspections give you and your property manager knowledge about what is occurring at your rental, helping to identify the required maintenance and check for any tenant damage or mis-use of the property.
As property managers in Auckland, we undertake regular scheduled inspections for our landlords at an agreed upon frequency. While rental property inspections can be undertaken every four weeks, we find most landlords opt for one every three to six months. A key benefit of using our inspection service is that we provide a detailed report and documented photos of the property’s condition. This can assist with any claims should you end up in the Tenancy Tribunal in the future. Let’s explore some other benefits of having your rental inspected regularly.
Benefits of Regular Rental Property Inspections
When inspecting your rental property, a minimum of 48 hours to a maximum of 14 days’ notice is required. Any inspections must occur between 8am and 7pm, with or without the tenant present. By undertaking rental property inspections, the benefits to you as a landlord include:
- Maintaining the value of your property
- Identifying and then fixing issues quickly, as many tenants fail to let landlords know when things are broken
- Checking that the tenants are keeping the property in a clean and tidy condition
- Ensuring the lawns and gardens are being well maintained
- Checking for mould or water damage from leaks, enabling you to begin a clean-up and correction process for these problems
- Ability to complete a rent reappraisal
- Meeting any requirements from your insurance company regarding regular inspections
- Increasing the likelihood of your tenants staying for longer as they will have a home that is well maintained and cared for
- Ability to discuss with the tenant any issues they are having and take steps to solve it
- Building a positive relationship between you, your property manager and the tenant
- Ensuring the tenant is abiding by any agreements around pets, number of people and minor alterations etc
- Compliance with the Healthy Homes Standards as an inspection gives you the opportunity to identify areas that need attention
Our Full Rental Property Management Service includes regular property inspections, as well as rent collection, tenant credit checks, property viewings and representation at the Tenancy Tribunal if required. Or we have an inspection only service for landlords that like to manage the property themselves. Get in touch with us today to arrange a free rent appraisal and discuss the benefits of using Hollie Joss Property Management for your rental properties.
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