Appointing a Property Manager
Appointing a Property Manager
If you decide against using an official agency – and you don’t
live locally – it’s vital to appoint a property manager.
You need a responsible and reliable person who lives within easy
distance of your holiday home. You can normally find someone willing
to do this for a fraction of a high street agent’s fees.
Their duties should include a weekly check of the property, arranging
for a thorough clean before and after each group of visitors, handing
over and collecting keys and generally sorting out problems.
Consider paying your local manager to do extra duties, such as shopping,
gardening, writing welcome cards etc. Many property owners find this
worthwhile because it enables them to check up on the visitors – both
to see that all is well from their point of view (and that all’s well
with your property!)
Keep in close contact with your manager who must never hand over your
house keys until given the go-ahead by you.
Many owners have run into difficulties after appointing friends
as caretakers…complaints from dissatisfied tenants can lead to
friction between owner and erstwhile friend! Keep your property
letting as businesslike as possible.
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