The summer months are a perfect time to schedule routine maintenance and carry out improvements to the outside of your property.
Undertaking a visual inspection now will give you plenty of time to prepare and plan for the months ahead.
Things to look out for include:
Loose and missing roof tiles
Rotten and exposed woodwork
Unsafe and blocked guttering
Broken and uneven paving
Blocked and obstructed air-bricks
As a landlord you have a legal responsibility to keep your property in a good state of repair.
It can also make good business sense to protect your investment and ensure that small problems don’t lead to big repair bills.
Finally ensure that all your insurances are up to date. Do you have General Landlord insurance ? Rent and Legal cover in case the tenancy goes awry, and does your insurance cover for malicious damage caused by your tenants.
If you are unsure about any of this then your first stop should be a licensed lettings specialist who can help and advise
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