It is a truth, universally acknowledged by everyone in the rental business, that having a healthy landlord-tenant relationship is extremely important. Building a strong relationship with your tenants, where there is mutual trust among the parties, is essential because you are entrusting them with the care of one of your biggest assets – your house. Besides, when you are on good terms with your tenants, they tend to take good care of your property and are motivated to renew the lease when the time comes.
If your relationship with tenants is not that great, communication might get complicated and they may not feel strongly inclined to take care of your rental. Apart from the financial depreciation this entails, it could also impact your reputation as a landlord in the neighborhood.
To avoid this, you can work towards improving your relations with your tenants. Here are a few great ways to do so: