Keep Pests Out & Heat In For A Win-Win This Fall
When it comes to multi-family residences, the name of the game is retention. Tenant retention is the predominant way to build a strong reputation within your community. The longer tenants stay, the longer their list of kudos grows. A history of lease renewals handles one of the most important facets of your building’s marketing: extending the wait list. As more and more people anxiously await the opportunity to move in this fall, so do two things that could prove to be costly issues: the cold, and the pests seeking refuge from it.
Keeping your tenants comfortable in their residences is imperative. When tenants aren’t comfortable, whether due to climate control issues or pest infestations, they pose complaints or implement their own DIY solutions. Solving these problems themselves, which is not a responsibility included in many lease agreements, causes frustration that can end up damaging both the building and your reputation as an owner.
Luckily for owners, these two potentially major issues actually go hand-in-hand. Preventing pests from entering the building through cracks, crevices, and holes throughout the property also prevents expensive energy loss, and vice-versa. Keeping a friendly, open communication with your tenants is essential to keeping them comfortable. If they report drafts or pests, it’s important that the tenants document locations where these issues have surfaced.
The Pests Most Likely To Move In With Your Tenants This Fall
Pests are a lot like your tenants when the air starts to get crisp in the fall, though without scarves and hats, they tend to come inside sooner and stay longer. In New England, there are a number of pests that are referred to as ‘Fall Invaders’. These insects start to plan for their overwintering accommodations in the early fall, and they come in large numbers. Not simply satisfied with “huddling together for warmth”, they take things one step further and do so within apartments and other residences. From rodents to ladybugs, each come with their own baggage and your tenants definitely won’t want to clear closet room for it. You can see our full list and read more about these ‘Fall Invaders’ here.
Keeping Your Tenants & Investments Safe
An open line of communication between you and your tenants is crucial to maintaining healthy relationships. If a tenant comes to you with an issue, we offer minimally invasive solutions that are proven to resolve the issue quickly and safely. Our multi-family property protection holds the safety and comfortability of your tenants in very high regard. JP Pest Services provides effective pest control with the least amount of disruption to your tenants routine daily life. Keep your tenants safe from pests and warm this fall with JP Pest!
