RENTER’S CONFLICT

RENTER’S CONFLICT

As a landlord, you have many roles: interviewer, groundskeeper, problem-solver, and more! Sometimes, you might also have to add “mediator” to your list of job titles—especially when tenants are at odds with each other. Despite tenant screening, you may end up with renters who are destined to argue. Even if your Lease Agreement clearly outlines expectations for tenants, arguments may be inevitable.

Sounds familiar? Study these tips and tactics to help prevent conflict between tenants and diffuse any confrontations that may occur.

PREVENTING TENANT CONFLICT BEFORE IT OCCURS

The most common issues between tenants are noise and clashing personalities. These issues often erupt between close neighbors, such as tenants who live directly beside, above, or below each other.

Theoretically, prevention can be quite simple:

Start with clear expectations of your tenants in your Residential Lease Agreement. For example, specify which inappropriate behaviors you won’t tolerate. This may include smoking or vaping indoors, keeping unapproved pets, being noisy during quiet hours, or having guests live on the property for more than one week.

Remind tenants that their lease gives them the right to peaceful or quiet enjoyment. This means they can expect to live in their home free of unreasonable or recurring disturbances-(that are under the landlord’s control. For example, a lease may specify quiet hours for all tenants in the building. If someone disturbs the peace, the tenant has the right to contact the landlord to resolve the problem.

Create a move-in package for new tenants to welcome them to a building. This can include a guide with tips on interacting with other tenants and appropriate behavior in common areas. For instance, you can clarify expectations about a shared laundry room, foyer, and visitor parking. Setting clear expectations for a tenant is an effective way of curtailing misbehavior. In turn, this helps minimize the chance of disputes between tenants as they cross paths.

Setting clear expectations for a tenant is an effective way of curtailing misbehavior. In turn, this helps minimize the chance of disputes between tenants as they cross paths.

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