Sunday, 2 March 2014

Reminders To Maintaining Positive Community For Renters

By Krystal Branch


In an era of transient stay, a lot of people oftentimes resort to lodging to get away from the high cost of purchasing and maintaining a real estate. Hence, there is a need to address and review the ideal community for renters. A better understanding of this is beneficial for both landlords and tenants.

It is an established fact that housing concerns have been a major issue for many. Those people who do not have the capacity to buy a property of their own may find leasing a perfect solution. This is also ideal for the people who need only a temporary place to stay because purchasing a property is impractically expensive.

As one of the primary social concerns, the government has programs that provide qualified residents the funds and support for their housing needs. This offer is usually given on top of the public housing assistance in each area. Besides that, there are non government organizations who supports the project.

Lodging is available in long-term or short-term agreements. In some cases though, the tenant will eventually own the property after years of leasing. However, there are instances as well when the renter need to look for another house because the landlord decided to use the leased unit.

It is not uncommon to hear about unwilling eviction of tenants. This may even end up with well publicized legal battle. In an attempt to address this issue, and for the protection of the rights of both the property owner and the tenants, restrictions and rules are oftentimes agreed upon by both parties aside from government mandated regulations.

There are advantages in leasing a specific property. Financially strapped property owner could avoid foreclosures by allowing somebody to lease the property. At the same time, tenants take care of the otherwise vacant unit, which, if not used, might cause piping problem especially for units left unheated for an extended period.

Notwithstanding, there are outstanding issues wherein tenants are not as keen in taking care of the property as the owner. As a result, the landlord may suffer from drastic increase in its insurance and maintenance expenses. The sense of camaraderie in a community may also be imperiled when the lodger and the property owner do not participate in community activities.

Some states and even local governments have enacted rules and guidelines in tenancy that outlines the responsibilities of both the tenants and the landlords. It is best, however, that screening process are done before getting into a tenancy agreement. It is on that screening process wherein both parties could discuss the rules, expectations and procedure in cases of violations.

The first step to fostering positive relationship is a thorough communication and understanding of the rules and regulations set in the agreement. This can be further enhanced through active participation to maintain positive relations. As a rule of thumb, the landlord must remain fair and reasonable, while the tenant must be responsible. When misunderstanding arise, it is best to talk things out for a swifter remedy before taking legal actions. A resolution is easily reached when fewer people are involved.




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