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Why It’s Important to Re-Key Your Rental Property After a Move-Out

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Changing locks after a tenant moves out is critical for a number of reasons, including property security, safeguarding new tenants’ privacy and safety, preserving a professional and dependable property management procedure, and decreasing the property owner’s responsibility. This provides a safe and secure living environment for both the property owner and the new tenants, as well as a new set of keys and a sense of trust. Reducing the likelihood of obligation through re-keying your rental property results in a safer and more open property management process.

Property Security

Landlords should prioritize security regardless of whether their property is currently occupied. There is always a possibility that tenants may still have copies of the keys when they move out. By re-keying the property, you avoid this possibility and ensure that only authorized people can access the property. Even temporarily vacant properties are susceptible to criminal mischief and burglary. You need control over who has access to your property and when to keep your property secure and avoid perpetrators. After a tenant moves out, you can facilitate this by re-keying your property’s exterior doors.

Renter Safety

Unreturned keys become an even more severe problem for your future tenants. Renters seek a feeling of security in their rental properties. However, if previous renters still have a key to the house, this can lead to a false sense of security. If a previous occupant or someone to whom they gave a key violates your home, you may be held liable for any damage or injury that occurs. You will also lose your credibility, which may result in canceled leases and costly turnover. Re-keying the locks is required to ensure renter safety.

Increased Appeal

While the cost of re-keying the locks between renters could put you off, it could end up being a selling point. If a prospective renter is concerned about security, seeing that the locks have been re-keyed can put their mind at peace, and they might pick your property over similar rentals in the area. If you can increase demand for your property in this manner, you can charge a slightly higher rent and quickly recoup the cost of having the locks re-keyed.

Hire a Professional

Your ability to re-key the locks on your rental property depends on your level of mechanical expertise. While not difficult, some prior knowledge is required. In addition, re-keying the locks is more budget-friendly than replacing the entire lock, knob, or deadbolt.

 

However, to ensure the task is finished correctly, you might consider hiring a professional to enter and do it for you. A professional locksmith can get the job done quickly and with more certainty that the re-key was done correctly. The most crucial factor is that it is done properly and that you have a whole fresh set of keys to hand over to your new tenant.

Alternatives to Re-Keying

Today’s landlords are searching for more ways to safeguard their property and renters. Rather than re-keying the locks each time a renter moves out, some landlords find it more cost-effective to install an electronic keypad or smart key solution. Having a keyless entry system that utilizes a password instead of an actual key, for illustration, could eliminate the need for re-keying your house entirely. Even more modern keyless entry systems today necessitate the use of mobile apps to unlock them. While some options are higher in price initially, you have the freedom to alter the key code or smart key device whenever you like. A keyless entry system could result in significant savings over time.

 

When renters vacate, it can cause a lot of hassle for the landlord. Instead of worrying about it yourself, why not choose Real Property Management SW Coast to handle it for you? Our local property managers are proficient at dealing with everything the move-out process requires and can find you the best new renter as well! If you have any questions, contact us online or call us at 239-790-2840.

 

 

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