It’s a fact of life people move. Whether it’s commercial property maintenance or residential property maintenance, when tenants decide to move on, there are considerable tasks and expenses associated with making a unit ready for the next tenant. Some property managers struggle to organize an efficient turnover while still attending to all of the other duties that residential property maintenance requires. Outsourcing these duties to an outside company can help move the process along more quickly, meaning less financial impact.
Tenant Turnover – Step One Inspect
A commercial maintenance company’s first step in assisting with tenant turnover would be to inspect the vacant unit. A thorough inspection will identify how deep of a cleaning will be required to bring the unit to expected standards. Damages and other potential repairs or upgrades will be recorded. An accurate record of the property condition upon vacancy should also be kept on file to ensure that excessive damages can be recuperated from the prior tenant. » Read more: Speeding Up Tenant Turnover By Hiring A Residential Property Maintenance Company
