Five top tips on preparing your investment for a new tenant

Whether you have a new investment property or a lease coming to an end, preparing your property to look fresh and enticing for your new tenant is critical for setting up a positive tenant/owner relationship.

At D Residential Property Management, we manage the below updates for our clients and their investment properties in Perth, and often these updates increase the value of their rental properties. We also make the transition from one tenant to the next completely seamless.

Check the basics

Go through the property with a fine-tooth comb and ensure everything works. Check every light fitting (fresh globes are a nice touch), turn on and off each tap, test any appliances and flush the toilets. As we come into Perth’s summer with record temperatures and heat waves promised (see you at the beach!), check the air-conditioning and overhead fans function perfectly.

Safe and sound

Next check is the doors and windows because your new tenant should feel secure in their home. Ensure each lock works, windows both open and shut with ease, and security systems still function well.

Quick refresh

If your previous tenant lived in your investment property for a long time, consider refreshing its appearance in some simple ways. A neutral coat of paint for the walls, polishing floorboards, and new light fixtures or curtains/blinds can brighten an older home beautifully. If anything looks tired, now is the perfect time to update your investment.

Invest in a professional clean

It’s a lot more expensive than a regular clean, but good property managers recommend investing in a deep clean in between tenants. It goes beyond a vacuum and mop – these cleans are an all-day affair, including ovens, range hoods, kitchen cupboards (including above them where grease collects), sugar soap scrub for the walls, where the fridge was… and that’s just the kitchen. Providing this for your client will ideally encourage them to keep it to this high standard, too.

Choose a good property manager

Make your property investment experience infinitely easier with the help of a good property management company like D Residential Group in Perth. All the above tasks can be handled by us, plus tenant screening and future tasks such as maintenance, inspections, and administration. Contact us to discuss how we can help you further.