Depending on where you live, the property you are living in costs anywhere between $100,000 to $250,000 or more, if you live in and around Vancouver or toronto. When you think about it, that’s quite a lot of money. Think about the most expensive item you own and imagine letting someone use it or live with it for an extended period. This is what most landlords deal with on a regular basis, so this week we wanted to list a few items that will help your landlord sleep comfortably at night knowing their property is in safe hands.
Pay Rent on time
If you are paying your rent late or not paying it all, your landlord is probably going to be upset. Sometimes paying rent late means fees and additional expenses that your landlord must pay and dealing with the inconvenience and stress that comes with this, so avoid it at all costs.
Take care of the property
Imagine lending your most prized or expensive possession to somebody and they damaged it. Not only would you feel angry about it, but you would have to invest time and money into doing repairs or replacing it. Taking care of the property can go a long way as far as maintaining it is concerned and it will help maintain your relationship with your landlord.
Don’t disturb or bother your neighbours
Having to constantly deal with complaints from neighbours or building managers will gradually take its toll on anyone. Everybody loves to live in a safe and peaceful place and not have to worry about noise or chaos. Your landlord will usually have to end up dealing with these complaints so the less they have to deal with these, the better off everyone will be.
Report problems in time and maintain open communication
If you notice something is damaged or not working properly, let your landlord know as soon as possible, especially if it’s something they will be responsible for fixing. Sometimes, the longer you take to fix the problem, the more expensive it’ll be, in this case, time is money.
Honour the lease
Honouring the lease will help prevent a lot of problems and conflicts. The bottom line is a lease is a legally binding contract, and violating a contract leads to a lot of unwanted expenses, wasted time and legal issues that can have short term and long-term implications.
Stay out of trouble and don’t do anything illegal
This last one is a general rule of thumb but making sure you aren’t doing anything illegal in and around your property is very important. If you are using your apartment for illegal activity, then chances are you could get evicted and/or sent to jail and this usually has negative impacts on yourself, your landlord and the community around the rental property.