How To Be A Good Tenant

If you are renting property, the likelihood is you want to stick around for a while. You are providing income for your landlord, however, with so many other people looking to rent if you aren’t a good tenant, you might find yourself having to find elsewhere to live. 

 

First and foremost, the most obvious step in being a good tenant is making sure you make your rent payments on time. While you may think that being late with payments is okay, it can actually cause a lot of problems for your landlord and may make them more unwilling to help you in the future. 

 

Communication is also key. If you experience any problems with the property you rent, make them known to the landlord as soon as possible. This allows issues to be resolved and repairs made before they get worse, meaning it’s easier for your landlord to remedy and leaves you less prone to serious problems. 

 

Make sure you take care of the property you rent. You may feel it is the landlord’s responsibility to upkeep the house, however, it is your home and therefore you are responsible for keeping it clean and inhabitable during your stay there. 

 

If you leave a house in a worse state than it was prior to moving in, you may be liable to pay for the damage. Treat any rental homes the same as you would a home you owned yourself. You risk losing your deposit and being ordered to pay any additional costs if you don’t. 

 

If you are respectful to your property and landlord, they will likely be respectful to you as well. If you experience any issues with your landlord that you feel can’t be resolved, you can seek legal advice or contact a property or lease solicitor.