People with allergies may feel that every minor thing in their home triggers their symptoms. The severity of allergies can vary from mild annoyance to life-threatening. Pet allergies are quite common, and seasonal allergies occur even more often. Given this, it’s plausible that at least one tenant in your Honolulu single-family homes might be particularly sensitive to some allergens.
What can landlords do to help tenants with allergies?
While it’s the tenant’s job to monitor their allergies, you must provide a clean rental home for new tenants.
Allowing tenants to keep pets means you must thoroughly clean the property between tenants to reduce allergens.
Keep your property professionally maintained
Tenants are often not diligent about deep cleaning the house upon moving out. Believing that everything is clean can lead to unexpected issues for you and your new tenant. When tenants see the house is dirty from former residents, they might argue it affects their health.
Therefore, you should always invest in professional cleaning and maintenance. In addition to routine cleaning, it’s important to regularly replace filters in your rental homes. Ensure and verify these tasks are completed, as tenants might not do them. Additionally, professional home and carpet cleaning enhances the home’s appearance and prolongs the flooring’s life.
Potential consequences for property owners
Inadequate cleaning can cause several problems for property owners, including dirt accumulation, health hazards, and a negative effect on property appeal and value. Property owners should prioritize maintenance, including regular and thorough cleaning, to maintain their property’s long-term quality and appeal.
The potential consequences include health and safety risks, legal issues like code violations, decreased property value, and poor tenant retention.
Landlords should detail maintenance expectations in the lease agreement to avoid potential issues. Regular property inspections, offering maintenance resources for tenants, and using professional cleaning services are part of this.
You might want to hire a professional property management company in Honolulu to take care of the details. Real Property Management Honolulu conducts regular evaluations to ensure filters and other maintenance tasks are up-to-date. We manage move-out procedures and ready the property for the next tenant. Contact us online or at 808-445-9500 for more information.
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