A rental property’s exterior is imperative to curb appeal. In relation to groundskeeping, it’s imperative to ensure that your property has a neat and attractive yard. This can help attract good tenants and enhance your property values. It can be hard to figure out which types of landscaping are most appropriate for a rental property and how to maintain it effectively. You must also be aware of the landscaping tasks that you can sensibly expect your tenants to complete and those that you must have done professionally. To help make all of these decisions smoother, we’ve created a quick guide to making your property look its best and how to best handle the long-term groundskeeping.
Creating Low-Maintenance Curb Appeal for Your Rental Property
Prospective tenants often notice the rental property’s front yard. Therefore, your landscaping must be visually pleasing. However, too much landscaping or anything that feels hard to care for can drive prospective tenants away. Therefore, simplicity is preferable when it comes to rental property yards.
A green lawn and some tidy flower beds can go a long way toward adding value and visual appeal to a rental property. Additionally, do what you can to make your yard consistent with other houses in the surrounding area and appropriate for your climate. It is advisable to choose plants that are hardy and native to the area, as well as low maintenance. This will make maintenance a much easier task going forward.
The minute you have your landscaping installed, the maintenance may start. If your rental property is in a location where native plants grow quickly, you’ll need to have a program in place to keep them trimmed and tidy. Even in drier areas, however, it’s crucial to take steps to avoid letting your shrubs, trees, and other plants become overgrown. Numerous other issues, such as problems with insects and other pests, root damage to pathways and roads, and even roof and gutter damage, can result from overgrowth. Whatever kind of plants your rental property’s landscaping has, you must budget for upkeep.
Reasons to Hire Professionals for Hazardous Landscaping Tasks
A lot of landlords want their tenants to maintain their rental property’s landscaping, which usually benefits everyone. However, some tasks are too dangerous or difficult to leave to the tenants. If your property has tall trees, anticipating your tenant to prune them is unreasonable. It is also much safer to carry out tasks like aerating the lawn or fertilizing or spraying weeds. You may be held liable if your tenant is injured when dealing with ladders, hefty equipment, or chemicals due to some of the inherent risks. While your tenant can likely handle tasks like weeding flower beds and mowing the lawn, it’s advisable to plan to have the professionals take care of the more dangerous aspects of maintenance that your landscaping needs.
Owning a quality rental property involves a lot of labor and numerous decisions, including groundskeeping. Consider enlisting the assistance of the Marlborough property management experts at Real Property Management MetroWest-Worcester rather than attempting to handle everything yourself. We can quickly make your rental property seem fantastic and guarantee that it will remain that way for many years. Contact us online or call 508-329-6000 today to get more information about our outstanding offerings.
Originally Published on June 4, 2021
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