When residents feel like their safety and security are a priority to Real Property Management Pittsburgh, they will decide to stay a little longer in their new rental homes. One of the biggest problems that many residents face is not feeling safe during a certain time of the year. Safety issues can vary with the seasons when the weather changes, especially during the winter months. However, you should be paying attention to safety at all times. Here are some simple ideas that can help residents feel safer and actually be safer in your properties.
Safety Outside
Walking around the outside of your unit can quickly give you an idea as to where your property may need some safety fixes. Any overgrown landscaping can be a perfect place to get poison ivy, stinging nettle, or other unpleasant things! Cutting back overgrown shrubs and cleaning up the landscaping around a home not only makes it look nicer but also make the outside of your home safer from potential accidents. Real Property Management Pittsburgh will make sure that there is adequate outside lighting as a good deterrent for potential lurkers. Breezeways, garages, back porches, patios, and any other area should all have some motion-sensored lighting. Other safety issues outside are stairways or paths that need repairs – you could face a lawsuit if you don’t make changes promptly. Rain gutters and drains should be kept clear and functioning properly as well to avoid problems. Always make sure there are no exposed electrical wires, nothing sticking out of the ground, and nothing that just doesn’t look right.
Inside Safety
We all want to feel safe in our own homes, and the same is true of someone who rents. A resident can feel reassurance when little details are taken care of right at the lease signing. One of the biggest things you will need to do is change the locks. In Pennsylvania, this is required by law when new residents move into their new home. Making sure that all fire, smoke, and carbon dioxide detectors are in working order with fresh batteries is also important for a resident’s peace of mind. A list of all local emergency agencies or neighborhood watch groups can be provided to the resident at the lease signing as well. Real Property Management Pittsburgh can take further steps by installing security systems that link to local police and fire departments if you so choose. Safety isn’t somewhere to cut corners because your resident’s safety should be a top priority.
Scheduled Safety Checks
Maintaining a property is an ongoing job for Real Property Management Pittsburgh. But any preventive work many times circumvents major problems that come with neglect. If personal responsibility doesn’t move you, know that keeping your residents safe is required by law. You can get into some pretty messy lawsuits if you don’t. Regularly scheduled safety reviews can be discussed at the time of lease signing to keep the ball moving. Residents will know that you have a professional concern and a proactive attitude towards the safety measures you take with your property and your residents.
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