Most property investors aim to achieve the greatest possible rental return for their real estate investment whilst ensuring that they have a suitable tenant, who is going to take the appropriate level of care of their property.
Here at Ray White Craigieburn we have developed a check list of essential steps that landlord’s need to work through to to ensure they maximise their return on investment:
- Remove all rubbish from the property – inside and out
- Thoroughly clean and dust the property – inside and out
- Have the carpets professionally cleaned
- Check that all the lights throughout the property are working – replace any blown globes
- Check all window and door locks are working
- Make sure all doors open and close with ease
- Fix minor faults such as loose knobs, sticking doors, dripping taps and broken light switches
- All window furnishings should be clean and in working order
- Clean all exhaust fans and range hoods
- Maintain all lawns and garden beds throughout the advertising campaign
- Clean gutters and downpipes
- Ensure all items for removed from the garage and garden shed
- Replace batteries in all Smoke Detectors – Legislation requires all properties to have operation smoke detectors, this is a landlord responsibility throughout the life of the tenancy
- Service an appliances due for maintenance
- For new properties check that antenna, TV points, phone lines, landscaping, fencing, clothesline, window furnishings, towel rails & toilet roll holders are all installed prior to a tenant moving in