Property viewings
We’ve put together a handy 5 step guide on arranging and conducting successful property viewings.
1. Be available
It’s easy to lose track of time, emails and phone calls. Put your professional hat on and make sure all the enquiries and viewing requests are answered within a day. Each and every request might well lead to you letting the property out.
If you're using myRent to advertise your property, you can choose to list open homes times on your listing. We can then automatically update the listing description for you across all sites, notify all tenants you've marked as Potential and Shortlisted about the upcoming viewing and remind them about the open home closer to date.
2. Clean and de-clutter
You want to attract the right tenant, the one who falls in love with your property. But how is someone meant to love it if it looks like you as a landlord don’t? So, there is no better time than now to fix that sink and paint that wall, to grab a duster and pull a vacuum cleaner out. Clean window sills and pull back curtains. Ensure every room is flooded with natural light. When it comes to viewings even small things can work wonders drumming up potential interest.
3. Perfect presentation
No room should be hidden or not attended to when it comes to presentation. Play it safe with soft, clean décor and non-personal items. A neatly arranged bunch of flowers on the kitchen table can be perfect to create a homely feel and smell. If renting out your property fully furnished ensure the furniture that is in the property for the viewing is the same furniture you intend to supply, to avoid any doubt or confusion.
4. Don’t rush
Allow at least half an hour for every viewing. Otherwise, prospective tenants may feel too rushed. You want people to explore, imagine how they can work with the layout, let them look around by themselves. Try to be relaxed and make them feel comfortable.
5. Do your homework
Think of the best things to showcase about your property, make sure you point out the main features. Tell the prospective tenants about local amenities, bus routes, nearby shops. Be ready to answer questions about the property and be asked about rules and expectations you may have as a landlord.
Tenant selection
It is easy to put a tenant in your property but it could be potentially very hard to remove a bad tenant. There are some useful services out there to help you with tenant screening. For a small fee and some peace of mind, myRent will assist you with tenant checking through various sources including Tribunal Orders, credit checks, ID verifications and by contacting applicant's referees.
When meeting tenants for the first time or following up over the phone, make sure you have a list of questions ready to ask and not be afraid to ask them. Your gut instincts will play an important role in your decision making.
Once you’re comfortable with your choice, approve your tenant quickly before someone else does!
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