Wednesday, 20 August 2008 09:53 am

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 property.  You can normally find someone willing to do this for a fraction of an 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 renting as businesslike as possible.

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