Landlords wear the trousers in most landlord-tenant relationships and this is reasonable, considering your temporary home is their constant possession. So if you love your rental and want to stay there as long as possible, just take a look at what your landlord wants you to know, comply with it and show that you are the perfect tenant:
Take Care of the Property
The easiest and quickest way to ruin your landlord’s impression of you is to damage any part of their property. Regardless of whether it is the building, the appliances or the yard, causing damages is a guarantee for not being a long-term tenant. Your landlord’s main responsibility is to provide you with good conditions to live in and your responsibility is to keep it this way. Treat your home with the respect it deserves and avoid causing damages irresponsibly. Some wear and tear is inevitable, but as long as you live in the current home, you should clean and maintain it properly. Do not skip cleaning sessions as this will allow dust and filth to build up, and please, do not break stuff intentionally – no one will benefit from this. Having some clutter is excusable, but if your landlord sees that you do not know how to use a broom or a mop, you will probably need the services of end of tenancy cleaning experts.
Be Respectful to Your Neighbors
Keep in mind that the actions of your household will surely affect those who live around you. Neighbors are people too and unnecessary problems with them will definitely lead to problems with your landlord. So, why don’t you spare yourself the drama? Avoid throwing excessively loud parties, supervise your children when they are running around und and do not leave your pets without control.
After all, you will not be happy if your neighbors decide to clean the carpet and turn the vacuum cleaner on before you even got up for work. And how would you feel if some of your possessions were damaged by their kids or pets? It is simple and obvious - take into consideration how your behavior and the behavior of your family might inconvenience the neighbors and “Don't do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you.”
Do Not Be Afraid of Talking to the Landlord
Landlords cannot be on top of everything, if they do not know what to handle. There is no point in expecting your landlord to fix a problem if they do not know about it. The sooner you tell what you need, the faster a solution will be delivered to you. Broken appliances, repair work that has to be done immediately, basement or attic cleaning issues, problems in the area, just make sure your landlord is aware of the situation and you can expect their support. If nobody answers the phone, you can always leave a message. They will respond as soon as possible, after all it is their property that needs to be taken care of.
Never forget these tips and you can be sure that things between you and your landlord will run smooth and beneficial to both parties.
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