Communications With The Tenant

One of the most critical services that any property manager in Dunn Loring performs is providing a level of separation between the tenant and the landlord. The best practice is for the landlord to avoid any direct contact with the renter. Important advice for property owners: never share your contact information with the renter.

Renters in Dunn Loring often ask to change lease provisions, or make other special requests. The property management expert knows the rules and knows why the rules exist. A renter can catch an uniformed owner at a moment of weakness causing the rental investor to give into a request that is counter to the owner's own interests.

The result of giving into a seemingly simple request can be disastrous. Furthermore, once the renter knows there is an opportunity to appeal, the renter will appeal all matters to the property owner, which cost the owner time and effort.

Renters will use contact with the property owner to build a personal relationship with the property owner. Personal feelings can make it much harder for the landlord to make objective business decisions in a impersonal manner. Additionally, the tenant can hound or harass a rental investor at unreasonable hours or with unreasonable requests.

 

We're paid to be your protect the property owner's interests. It's harder to do that job when the tenant is going to ask the landlord to overrule our work.