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How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by propertysearchn: 7:03am On May 30, 2018
As any homeowner knows, from the moment you buy a home, it becomes a never-ending process of maintenance and repair. Rental properties are no different and, often, due to their large size and numerous occupants, they require more constant tender, love and care than single family homes. While landlords have a legal responsibility to keep their rental property in habitable condition, there are many ways tenants can help keep the property in good condition.

Legal Ways Tenants Are Required to Help With Property Maintenance

Tenants know that landlords have to keep rental property up to a certain standard.

However, many tenants may not even be aware that they themselves have legal maintenance responsibilities under landlord tenant law. Again, these can differ, but general requirements can include:

Keep Their Unit Free From Sanitary Hazards:
Tenants are required to properly dispose of their garbage and not let it pile up in their apartment as excessive trash could create a health issue.

The tenant needs to keep the unit in a reasonably clean and sanitary condition to prevent pest infestations and breathing issues.

Keep Their Unit Free From Safety Hazards:
The tenant must make sure nothing is blocking any of the emergency exits from the unit.

Prevent Mold Growth:
Tenants are responsible for preventing excess moisture from accumulating in their unit which could lead to mold growth. This could include always airing the rooms and bathroom or opening the window when showering to prevent possible mold growth.
If the tenant notices any areas of prolonged moisture or mold starting to appear, they need to report it to the landlord immediately.

Being Respectful of the Property:
Tenants are responsible for treating the property with care, maintaining a reasonable level of cleanliness and not being abusive or neglectful. This includes:

• Plumbing Fixtures: Tenants must keep all plumbing fixtures reasonably clean to prevent rust, soap scum buildup, mold or excessive dirt. All of these fixtures must also only be used for their intended purpose. For example, trash cannot be flushed down the toilet and cooking grease should not be put down the drain.

• Not Damage the Property: This includes inside the tenant’s unit, as well as in all common areas of the property. Normal wear and tear on the unit is expected, but damage, such as a cracked countertop is not.

Additional Ways Tenants Can Help With Property Maintenance
In addition to the legal responsibilities tenants have to maintain rental property, there are additional ways your tenants can help with property maintenance. These tasks can be agreed upon separately between you and your tenant. In exchange for the additional maintenance responsibility, a landlord will often offer a tenant a reduction in rent.

Maintenance in Exchange for Reduced Rent:
Depending on the amount of additional responsibility the tenant is taking on, you can negotiate to reduce the tenant’s rent by a certain amount. Since rent is usually due at the beginning of the month, instead of allowing the tenant to pay less before any work has been done for the month, you can instead offer a credit toward the next rent after the tenant has shown they have performed the agreed upon duties.
The amount by which you will reduce the rent is a number that both you and the tenant must agree to. For example, if the tenant is installing interlocks, you may feel that a rent reduction of somewhere between N80,000 and N100,000 depending on the size of the compound be agreed.

Additional Maintenance Opportunities:
1. Seasonal Maintenance: You can negotiate with your tenants to perform seasonal maintenance tasks. These usually have to do with the exterior of the property. It can be very helpful to have someone living at the property perform this task because you can be fined as a property owner if your grass is not kept at a certain level in some estate or area.
You do have to be aware that as the property owner, you are still liable for any slips and falls at the property. If the tenant does not do a good job and someone gets hurt by it, it is you, the landlord who will have to deal with a potential lawsuit.
Seasonal Maintenance Tasks Include:
• Cutting Grass
• Raking Leaves/Picking Up Branches
• Cleaning the Gutters
all within the property

2. Keep Common Areas Clean: ​​The tenant could become responsible for keeping all common areas of the property clean. This could include sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and keeping the area free from garbage or debris.

3. Report Problems Immediately: One of the best ways that tenants can help with property maintenance is to report anything that seems like a problem to you immediately. Since they are the ones who are living at the property on a day to day basis, they may be able to spot potential issues more quickly. It is better for you to check out the situation and have it be a false alarm than to discover a problem a year later when it has become a major issue.

4. Perform Repairs: You and your tenant can come to an agreement that the tenant is responsible for making minor, or even major, repairs if you feel comfortable with their them.
Illegal Maintenance Requirements
It is the landlord’s responsibility to make repairs at the rental property or to have these repairs performed. You cannot put a clause in your lease which forces a tenant to be responsible for all maintenance and repairs in the property. It is a different story if you and the tenant mutually agree that the tenant is responsible for performing certain maintenance and repairs.
If a repair is necessary due to the damage or neglect of the tenant, then yes, it is the tenant’s responsibility to have the issue fixed. The landlord can have the problem fixed and then charge the tenant or the tenant can hire someone to fix the problem themselves.


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Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by NwaNimo1(m): 10:59am On May 30, 2018
This does not relate to the Nigerian market........ at all!

Bloggers - understand your audience and post relevant stuff (not all this copying and pasting oyibo content)

FTC - but a pathetic topic.

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Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by GIDIBANKZ(m): 10:59am On May 30, 2018
Who has Also Notice that CHIOMA Doesn't Drive Or Even Snap with the 45m Porche Davido Bought for Her OR it is that Davido Lied about the Gift
Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by Nobody: 10:59am On May 30, 2018
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Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by rhythyson: 11:03am On May 30, 2018
Tenants must stay clear of Landlord beautiful Daughter grin

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Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by brodalokie: 11:08am On May 30, 2018
Tenant that loves comfort will make where they are staying conducive.


However, there are places you move in and you will not be able to replace your toothbrush let alone the maintain the house. The Nigerian constitution is against such crafts.

Nigeria is really lost in the matrix. It is a total hullabaloo.

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Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by Asuokaa: 11:09am On May 30, 2018
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Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by nabegibeg: 11:20am On May 30, 2018
propertysearchn:
As any homeowner knows, from the moment you buy a home, it becomes a never-ending process of maintenance and repair. Rental properties are no different and, often, due to their large size and numerous occupants, they require more constant tender, love and care than single family homes. While landlords have a legal responsibility to keep their rental property in habitable condition, there are many ways tenants can help keep the property in good condition.

Legal Ways Tenants Are Required to Help With Property Maintenance

Tenants know that landlords have to keep rental property up to a certain standard.

However, many tenants may not even be aware that they themselves have legal maintenance responsibilities under landlord tenant law. Again, these can differ, but general requirements can include:

Keep Their Unit Free From Sanitary Hazards:
Tenants are required to properly dispose of their garbage and not let it pile up in their apartment as excessive trash could create a health issue.

The tenant needs to keep the unit in a reasonably clean and sanitary condition to prevent pest infestations and breathing issues.

Keep Their Unit Free From Safety Hazards:
The tenant must make sure nothing is blocking any of the emergency exits from the unit.

Prevent Mold Growth:
Tenants are responsible for preventing excess moisture from accumulating in their unit which could lead to mold growth. This could include always airing the rooms and bathroom or opening the window when showering to prevent possible mold growth.
If the tenant notices any areas of prolonged moisture or mold starting to appear, they need to report it to the landlord immediately.

Being Respectful of the Property:
Tenants are responsible for treating the property with care, maintaining a reasonable level of cleanliness and not being abusive or neglectful. This includes:

• Plumbing Fixtures: Tenants must keep all plumbing fixtures reasonably clean to prevent rust, soap scum buildup, mold or excessive dirt. All of these fixtures must also only be used for their intended purpose. For example, trash cannot be flushed down the toilet and cooking grease should not be put down the drain.

• Not Damage the Property: This includes inside the tenant’s unit, as well as in all common areas of the property. Normal wear and tear on the unit is expected, but damage, such as a cracked countertop is not.

Additional Ways Tenants Can Help With Property Maintenance
In addition to the legal responsibilities tenants have to maintain rental property, there are additional ways your tenants can help with property maintenance. These tasks can be agreed upon separately between you and your tenant. In exchange for the additional maintenance responsibility, a landlord will often offer a tenant a reduction in rent.

Maintenance in Exchange for Reduced Rent:
Depending on the amount of additional responsibility the tenant is taking on, you can negotiate to reduce the tenant’s rent by a certain amount. Since rent is usually due at the beginning of the month, instead of allowing the tenant to pay less before any work has been done for the month, you can instead offer a credit toward the next rent after the tenant has shown they have performed the agreed upon duties.
The amount by which you will reduce the rent is a number that both you and the tenant must agree to. For example, if the tenant is installing interlocks, you may feel that a rent reduction of somewhere between N80,000 and N100,000 depending on the size of the compound be agreed.

Additional Maintenance Opportunities:
1. Seasonal Maintenance: You can negotiate with your tenants to perform seasonal maintenance tasks. These usually have to do with the exterior of the property. It can be very helpful to have someone living at the property perform this task because you can be fined as a property owner if your grass is not kept at a certain level in some estate or area.
You do have to be aware that as the property owner, you are still liable for any slips and falls at the property. If the tenant does not do a good job and someone gets hurt by it, it is you, the landlord who will have to deal with a potential lawsuit.
Seasonal Maintenance Tasks Include:
• Cutting Grass
• Raking Leaves/Picking Up Branches
• Cleaning the Gutters
all within the property

2. Keep Common Areas Clean: ​​The tenant could become responsible for keeping all common areas of the property clean. This could include sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and keeping the area free from garbage or debris.

3. Report Problems Immediately: One of the best ways that tenants can help with property maintenance is to report anything that seems like a problem to you immediately. Since they are the ones who are living at the property on a day to day basis, they may be able to spot potential issues more quickly. It is better for you to check out the situation and have it be a false alarm than to discover a problem a year later when it has become a major issue.

4. Perform Repairs: You and your tenant can come to an agreement that the tenant is responsible for making minor, or even major, repairs if you feel comfortable with their them.
Illegal Maintenance Requirements
It is the landlord’s responsibility to make repairs at the rental property or to have these repairs performed. You cannot put a clause in your lease which forces a tenant to be responsible for all maintenance and repairs in the property. It is a different story if you and the tenant mutually agree that the tenant is responsible for performing certain maintenance and repairs.
If a repair is necessary due to the damage or neglect of the tenant, then yes, it is the tenant’s responsibility to have the issue fixed. The landlord can have the problem fixed and then charge the tenant or the tenant can hire someone to fix the problem themselves.


Source: http://www.propertysearch-ng.com/?p=1655


This is expected of you as a tenant and must ensure the property you rent be maintained with utmost care

Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by Originalsly: 11:28am On May 30, 2018
propertysearchn:
As any homeowner knows, from the moment you buy a home, it becomes a never-ending process of maintenance and repair. Rental properties are no different and, often, due to their large size and numerous occupants, they require more constant tender, love and care than single family homes. While landlords have a legal responsibility to keep their rental property in habitable condition, there are many ways tenants can help keep the property in good condition.

Legal Ways Tenants Are Required to Help With Property Maintenance

Tenants know that landlords have to keep rental property up to a certain standard.

However, many tenants may not even be aware that they themselves have legal maintenance responsibilities under landlord tenant law. Again, these can differ, but general requirements can include:

Keep Their Unit Free From Sanitary Hazards:
Tenants are required to properly dispose of their garbage and not let it pile up in their apartment as excessive trash could create a health issue.

The tenant needs to keep the unit in a reasonably clean and sanitary condition to prevent pest infestations and breathing issues.

Keep Their Unit Free From Safety Hazards:
The tenant must make sure nothing is blocking any of the emergency exits from the unit.

Prevent Mold Growth:
Tenants are responsible for preventing excess moisture from accumulating in their unit which could lead to mold growth. This could include always airing the rooms and bathroom or opening the window when showering to prevent possible mold growth.
If the tenant notices any areas of prolonged moisture or mold starting to appear, they need to report it to the landlord immediately.

Being Respectful of the Property:
Tenants are responsible for treating the property with care, maintaining a reasonable level of cleanliness and not being abusive or neglectful. This includes:

• Plumbing Fixtures: Tenants must keep all plumbing fixtures reasonably clean to prevent rust, soap scum buildup, mold or excessive dirt. All of these fixtures must also only be used for their intended purpose. For example, trash cannot be flushed down the toilet and cooking grease should not be put down the drain.

• Not Damage the Property: This includes inside the tenant’s unit, as well as in all common areas of the property. Normal wear and tear on the unit is expected, but damage, such as a cracked countertop is not.

Additional Ways Tenants Can Help With Property Maintenance
In addition to the legal responsibilities tenants have to maintain rental property, there are additional ways your tenants can help with property maintenance. These tasks can be agreed upon separately between you and your tenant. In exchange for the additional maintenance responsibility, a landlord will often offer a tenant a reduction in rent.

Maintenance in Exchange for Reduced Rent:
Depending on the amount of additional responsibility the tenant is taking on, you can negotiate to reduce the tenant’s rent by a certain amount. Since rent is usually due at the beginning of the month, instead of allowing the tenant to pay less before any work has been done for the month, you can instead offer a credit toward the next rent after the tenant has shown they have performed the agreed upon duties.
The amount by which you will reduce the rent is a number that both you and the tenant must agree to. For example, if the tenant is installing interlocks, you may feel that a rent reduction of somewhere between N80,000 and N100,000 depending on the size of the compound be agreed.

Additional Maintenance Opportunities:
1. Seasonal Maintenance: You can negotiate with your tenants to perform seasonal maintenance tasks. These usually have to do with the exterior of the property. It can be very helpful to have someone living at the property perform this task because you can be fined as a property owner if your grass is not kept at a certain level in some estate or area.
You do have to be aware that as the property owner, you are still liable for any slips and falls at the property. If the tenant does not do a good job and someone gets hurt by it, it is you, the landlord who will have to deal with a potential lawsuit.
Seasonal Maintenance Tasks Include:
• Cutting Grass
• Raking Leaves/Picking Up Branches
• Cleaning the Gutters
all within the property

2. Keep Common Areas Clean: ​​The tenant could become responsible for keeping all common areas of the property clean. This could include sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and keeping the area free from garbage or debris.

3. Report Problems Immediately: One of the best ways that tenants can help with property maintenance is to report anything that seems like a problem to you immediately. Since they are the ones who are living at the property on a day to day basis, they may be able to spot potential issues more quickly. It is better for you to check out the situation and have it be a false alarm than to discover a problem a year later when it has become a major issue.

4. Perform Repairs: You and your tenant can come to an agreement that the tenant is responsible for making minor, or even major, repairs if you feel comfortable with their them.
Illegal Maintenance Requirements
It is the landlord’s responsibility to make repairs at the rental property or to have these repairs performed. You cannot put a clause in your lease which forces a tenant to be responsible for all maintenance and repairs in the property. It is a different story if you and the tenant mutually agree that the tenant is responsible for performing certain maintenance and repairs.
If a repair is necessary due to the damage or neglect of the tenant, then yes, it is the tenant’s responsibility to have the issue fixed. The landlord can have the problem fixed and then charge the tenant or the tenant can hire someone to fix the problem themselves.


Source: http://www.propertysearch-ng.com/?p=1655

Tired of cut and paste......especially irrelevant cut and paste. Mods...THREAD CLOSE stamp please.
Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by brodalokie: 1:19pm On May 30, 2018
Deuteronomy
20 “When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. 2 So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people. 3 And he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them; 4 for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’

5 “Then the officers shall speak to the people, saying: ‘What man is there who has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it. 6 Also what man is there who has planted a vineyard and has not eaten of it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man eat of it. 7 And what man is there who is betrothed to a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man marry her.’

8 “The officers shall speak further to the people, and say, ‘What man is there who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest the heart of his brethren faint like his heart.’ 9 And so it shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.

10 “When you go near a city to fight against it, then proclaim an offer of peace to it. 11 And it shall be that if they accept your offer of peace, and open to you, then all the people who are found in it shall be placed under tribute to you, and serve you. 12 Now if the city will not make peace with you, but makes war against you, then you shall besiege it. 13 And when the Lord your God delivers it into your hands, you shall strike every male in it with the edge of the sword. 14 But the women, the little ones, the livestock, and all that is in the city, all its spoil, you shall plunder for yourself; and you shall eat the enemies’ plunder which the Lord your God gives you. 15 Thus you shall do to all the cities which are very far from you, which are not of the cities of these nations.

16 “But of the cities of these peoples which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance, you shall let nothing that breathes remain alive, 17 but you shall utterly destroy them: the Hittite and the Amorite and the Canaanite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite, just as the Lord your God has commanded you, 18 lest they teach you to do according to all their abominations which they have done for their gods, and you sin against the Lord your God.

19 “When you besiege a city for a long time, while making war against it to take it, you shall not destroy its trees by wielding an ax against them; if you can eat of them, do not cut them down to use in the siege, for the tree of the field is man’s food. 20 Only the trees which you know are not trees for food you may destroy and cut down, to build siegeworks against the city that makes war with you, until it is subdued.
Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by newslifeop: 5:16pm On May 30, 2018
ohh
Re: How Tenants Can Help With Property Management by OliviaNelson: 9:59am On Apr 07, 2022
Thank you! in fact, the most important thing is to find good professionals, because they have a lot of obligations on their shoulders and it is important that they fulfill them with high quality. This can help you make more profit and keep your property in good condition. I found this company, you can check it out, they have a good reputation for this

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