_Top tenancy tips | Preparing your property for tenants
How your property is presented can make a significant difference to the level of interest it receives.
September 23, 2019
For it to appeal to the widest range of prospective tenants we would recommend the following as a minimum:
- Remove all rubbish
- Clean walls, floors and windows (internal and external)
- Clean inside cupboards, drawers and bench tops
- Clean bathrooms and kitchen, please check drains are not blocked
- Check curtains and blinds are in working order
- Dust and remove cobwebs
- Steam clean carpets
- Repair dripping taps, sticking doors and drawers
- Check that all lights are working and that the smoke detector batteries are new
- Provide three sets of keys, otherwise we can arrange additional sets.
If you have an outdoor area, garden and/or swimming pool:
- Cut and edge the lawns
- Tidy and weed the garden
- Clean and clear balconies and courtyards
- Clean the swimming pool and ensure it is in good working order. If the tenant is to be responsible for the maintenance of the pool, a handover and clear instructions should be provided.
It is not necessary to spend substantial sums of money, but a clean house where everything is in good working order is required.
The tenant is then expected to leave the property in the standard they found it.
We are happy to work with you to present your property at its best.
For more information visit our landlords web page.