Landlords need to take care of their property. This is their one true job which they should pay close attention to in order to attract, and keep, more tenants. So what does constitute as property maintenance and what exactly are the tasks of a potential landlord? The easy answers are: a) anything that you would do to your home, you need to make sure that the tenant has access to, and b) not that many. Read on as the list gives you all the information required.

• Pre-tenancy cleaning
  Everything needs to have a fresh start. Roll up your sleeves and make sure that your future tenant or tenants will walk into a spotless abode. The immaculacy of the rented property will reflect on your ability as a landlord, and in this case first impressions matter greatly, because the potential customers will not only be picking a house or flat, but a landlord as well. If you are unsure you can do a proper job yourself, then get an end of lease cleaning service from >any expert cleaning agency in the region – they will provide you with the best solution to that problem.
• Appliance maintenance
  Before placing the property for rent, make sure everything inside works. From the light switches to the oven, everything needs to be in proper working order. This will reflect on your functionality as a landlord and, of course, a sloppy maintained flat will be less desired than a properly working one. And after all, if something is not working and the place is rented out, then the tenant will come to you to fix any broken down appliance, so better do it before the complaining starts.
• List of services
  Unless you are an all-round excellent repairman yourself, then you need to have a list of services you can call should any issue occur. This will definitely increase your renown as a problem-solving landlord.
• Property inspection
  Even when you think everything is working, you can still talk to the tenant to set up inspection dates when you will come to see if everything is in order, and if the tenant is keeping everything undamaged as well. You are the owner of the property, and you need to be sure that everything is intact.
• On-hands approach or property manager
  Of course, you may opt not to be a hands-on approach type of landlord – that would be the type that comes to the tenant’s aid for every single problem. The only other option is to get a property manager who will deal with your tenant and every problem that manifests during the tenancy. It is a good choice if you do not want to deal with your tenants too much, but that also means having a budget both for repairs, and for your property manager’s salary, so do the math and see for yourself which is more profitable.

Follow these tips and be the best landlord you can be for your tenants. At the very least, you will get recommendations from that tenant for the next one.