A rental property’s exterior is necessary for curb appeal. On the subject of groundskeeping, it’s vital to ensure that your property has a neat and attractive yard. This can help attract good tenants and increase your property values. It can be complicated to choose which types of landscaping are most fitting for a rental property and how to maintain it right. You’ll also need to know what landscaping tasks you can reasonably expect your tenants to accomplish and what you’ll need to have done professionally. To help make all of these assessments easier, we’ve assembled a quick guide to making your property look its best and how to best handle the long-term groundskeeping.
Creating Low-Maintenance Curb Appeal for Your Rental Property
Your rental property’s front yard is one of the first things prospective tenants will look at. This is the reason why your landscaping must be pleasing to the eye. Alternatively, too much landscaping or anything that seems hard to care for can drive prospective tenants away. So, in the case of rental property yards, the simpler the better.
A green lawn and some tidy flower beds can go a long way toward adding value and visual appeal to a rental property. At the same time, do what you can to make your yard consistent with other residences in the area and appropriate for your climate. It is important to choose plants that are hardy and native to the area and simple to maintain. In the future, this will make maintenance a much easier task.
The upkeep phase starts after the landscaping is installed. If your rental property resides in an area where native plants grow quickly, it is important that you have a plan ready to keep them trimmed and tidy. Even in drought-prone areas, however, you need to make efforts to avoid letting your shrubs, trees, and other plants become overgrown. Overgrowth can result in a variety of additional issues, including problems with insects and other pests, root damage to walkways and driveways, and even roof and gutter damage. You must establish a maintenance schedule regardless of the type of plants your rental property’s landscaping has.
Reasons to Hire Professionals for Hazardous Landscaping Tasks
It frequently works out well for everyone when landlords expect their tenants to maintain their rental property’s landscaping. However, some tasks are too dangerous or complex to be given to the tenants. If your property has tall trees, it is unreasonable to request your tenant to cut them. It is also much safer to complete errands such as aerating the lawn or fertilizing or spraying weeds. There are inherent risks associated with working with ladders, heavy equipment, or chemicals, some of which you could be held liable for if your tenant is injured. While your tenant can likely handle tasks like weeding flower beds and mowing the lawn, it’s preferable to have the professionals take care of the more dangerous aspects of maintenance that your landscaping needs.
Groundskeeping is an essential component of owning a quality rental property, but it necessitates a significant amount of effort and numerous decisions. At Real Property Management Tri-Cities, we recommend that you seek the assistance of the property management professionals at Richland rather than attempting to handle everything independently. In no time, we can transform your rental property into a stunning display and ensure that it remains that way for years to come. Contact us online or call 509-572-5440 today to obtain additional information regarding our exceptional services.
Originally Published on June 4, 2021
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