Things To Look Out For When Renting Out A Home For Your Family

We are well into May and amid Family Wellness Month. While we’re bracing ourselves for the upcoming winter season, and accordingly flu season, it’s peculiarly vital to encourage healthy habits and lifestyles in our homes. Family Wellness Month highlights the significance of physical, mental, and spiritual health in happy, functioning families. And what better way to experience family wellness in a charming home?

When you have a family, there are a few key elements to look out for when renting out a home. Below is a compiled yet concise list of these elements:

1. A Guarded Neighbourhood.

Safety should always come first. And although safety is essential for most homeowners and tenants, it’s particularly essential for parents with children. But how do you know if a neighbourhood is as safe as it appears online? Have a chat with some residents of that neighbourhood, perhaps pop into one of the local shopping centres and chat to some store assistants. Additionally, one should never solely rely on the safety of the neighbourhood, as safety also applies to safety features of the rental unit. That being said, ensure that the unit comes with burglar bars, sufficient locks, and perhaps even an alarm system.

2. Have A Commodious Environment

You have a family, so understandably so, you’d need enough bedrooms to accommodate your family members. We always advise lessees with families to rent out homes with three to five bedrooms. The reason for this? If the home has less bedrooms, the family will most likely outgrow it and thus begin their search for a bigger home. Additionally, having numerous bedrooms allows for children to enjoy the privacy of their own bedrooms as well as families to have an extra room that can be used as a playroom or home office.

3. Amenities

Most tenants prefer renting homes with a wealth of amenities. And more often than not, tenants subject their needs to their lifestyles. When it comes to families, this generally means looking for amenities that are related to schools and are child-focussed, as well as safe shopping centres and healthcare facilities. Especially if you’d like to maintain an active lifestyle, having recreation, health, shopping, restaurant and education amenities near your home is something that should be well-considered for your family.

4. Property Damages

A wise thing to do right before renting a place is acknowledging any damages that are present in the property. While it can be slightly normal for walls to have nail marks or holes and floors to have scratches, you need to ensure that your property practitioner takes note of significant and major damages so that the landlord doesn’t end up blaming you for another person’s faults. Our tip for this: take “before” pictures right before moving in.

Tied to this point is the functionality of lights, switches, faucets and toilets. The costs of replacing or fixing these items are not always cheap, therefore all fixtures ought to function properly before moving in for your own benefit.

5. Pest unrest

Having a pest infestation around your home can cause uneasiness and sometimes even cause harm to your family’s health. Upon your home inspection before renting, it’s best to keep an eye out for any hints that may suggest the presence of pests.

One way or the other, all these elements factor into achieving family wellness and ensuring that your family is well sought after throughout your stay in your new home.

By enlisting one of our reputable ZA Prop property practitioners, you will be aided immensely with understanding your family’s housing needs and in finding your perfect home.