| When you rent someone's property, it's good to | | | | If something happens with that exterior of the |
| know how what your responsibilities are in order | | | | building or the equipment is not working properly |
| not to have inconvenient situations. When some | | | | then it is the responsibility of the leasing agent. |
| people rent someone else's property they think | | | | Leasing agent is always supposed to take care of |
| that they are responsible only for a few little | | | | his renters and make sure that they are always |
| things and the rest of responsibilities should be | | | | provided with all the necessary utilities and that |
| taken care by a leasing agent. But usually it is vice | | | | everything is working properly in his apartment. |
| versa. When someone rents a house or | | | | For instance, if problems with water occur in the |
| apartment, they are usually obligated to sign a | | | | apartment then the leasing agent he supposed to |
| contract where all the responsibilities of leasing | | | | contact maintenance staff. |
| agent and renter are fully described. In case if | | | | And also, one more of responsibilities of a leasing |
| something happens both parties understand what | | | | agent taking care of public areas. This is usually |
| they are responsible for. | | | | that surround that area of the apartment, such |
| Responsibilities Of Renters | | | | as grassy parts of the land. |
| Normally, renters bear responsibility for the area | | | | So basically, the leasing agent is always has to |
| that is around their apartment and for the | | | | take care of his renters and make sure they |
| apartment itself. Usually, these are areas inside | | | | don't have any complaints or concerns. If the |
| the apartment as well as their backyard. So this | | | | leasing agent doesn't pay attention to any |
| includes common sense responsibilities and rules of | | | | complaints that he's renters might have, this may |
| maintenance and cleanliness of the area. Such | | | | lead to having problems with clients or with the |
| things such as repairing certain parts of the | | | | local housing authority. Again, if the client or the |
| interior or the exterior or painting the walls are | | | | renter is not provided with what he expected and |
| the responsibilities of the renter. | | | | paid for, he will be very disappointed about the |
| But still, this is not it. Renter is responsible for | | | | maintenance service. In these cases renter might |
| some other things in leasing agent's house. If | | | | call a maintenance company to resolve the |
| something happens with the bathrooms, the | | | | situation and bill the expense to the owner. |
| renter is also responsible for fixing it if it's possible. | | | | So before you rent an apartment to a renter as |
| But if such things happen and that renter doesn't | | | | a leasing agent make sure that both of the above |
| feel comfortable to accomplish this job she might | | | | are working fine. A renter faced with this kind of |
| contact the maintenance contractor for proper | | | | problems, can contact the department of housing |
| help. | | | | and ask them to provide advice what to do in this |
| Renters must know their responsibilities and | | | | situation. |
| always show respect to other renters in their | | | | In some cases, leasing agents may break their |
| area and not cause damage intentionally. Not | | | | rules of that agreement and disobey points of the |
| picking up trash after yourself if you left it | | | | contract. The department of housing is usually |
| somewhere is the same as intentional littering. | | | | responsible for enforcement in this kind of |
| Renters that don't follow these rules are fully | | | | situation and if the renters still have complaints, |
| responsible for their actions and might be forced | | | | they have the authority to force the owner to |
| to pay fines. | | | | provide a remedy. |
| Responsibilities Of Leasing Agents | | | | |